March 20, 2025
Space Technology Incubation Centres (STIC) have been established with the goal of fostering young academic talent and transforming innovative ideas into space-worthy technologies. Currently, there are six Space Technology Incubation Centres operating acromgg1_210325.JPGss India.
On 19th March 2025, Dr V Narayanan, Secretary DOS / Chairman ISRO inaugurated the Space Technology Incubation Centre (STIC) research facility at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. The event was graced by the presence of the Sri M Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, Prof. Umamaheshwara Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, and Prof. Sunil Kumar Sarangi, Former Director, NIT Rourkela and faculties & students.
During his inaugural address, the Chairman ISRO / Secretary DOS, highlighted the significant contributions of academic institutions specifically NIT Rourkela to the Indian Space Programme and also emphasized the need for development of innovative space technologies for future missions of ISRO