NEW DELHI | OCTOBER 19,2025| SKY LINK TIMES|
India’s space education drive is reaching new heights. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI), will host the Model Rocketry/CANSAT India Student Competition 2024–25 from October 27 to 30, 2025, on the banks of the Narayani River at Tumkuhiraj, Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh).
Hands-On Learning in Space Science
The event aims to give students practical exposure to the fundamentals of rocketry and satellite systems, encouraging innovation and teamwork in space engineering.
Each team must design, develop, and launch a model rocket capable of deploying a CANSAT (7U SAT) payload weighing one kilogram at an altitude of one kilometre. The mission involves ensuring safe payload ejection, recovery, and landing, simulating the challenges of real satellite missions.
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According to IN-SPACe, the competition fosters technical problem-solving, aerodynamics understanding, and mission management skills among participants — vital competencies for India’s growing private and academic space ecosystem.
Nationwide Student Participation in this Rocketry Competition
A total of 71 teams from universities and technical institutions across India have qualified for the national finale.
About 600 participants, including students, faculty mentors, and technical experts, will compete in two categories — 36 teams in CANSAT and 35 in Model Rocketry.
The competition marks one of the largest student-level rocketry events ever organized in India, reflecting the expanding footprint of India’s space education and outreach programmes.
Pre-Event Outreach Across Uttar Pradesh
Ahead of the finale, IN-SPACe and ISRO jointly conducted science outreach activities in seven districts of Uttar Pradesh — Gorakhpur, Deoria, Kushinagar, Jaunpur, Bahraich, Bulandshahr, and Gautam Buddha Nagar.
These sessions were aimed at inspiring school and college students to pursue careers in space research, engineering, and technology innovation.
Encouraging India’s Future Rocket Scientists
Officials from IN-SPACe stated that the competition aligns with India’s vision to nurture home-grown talent and boost innovation in the space sector.
By bridging academic learning with real-world experimentation, events like this prepare students for careers in aerospace design, satellite technology, and launch vehicle development — fields vital to India’s next-generation space missions.
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