Visit of Batch-2&3 students under North East Students' Programme for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS)Programme Home /NE-SPARKS

August 02, 2025

The North East Students' Programme for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS) Programme is an initiative launched by ISRO, NEC and State Governments of North Eastern region. This programme was conceptualized following the directives of the Honourable Union Home Minister and President of the NESAC Society, Shri Amit Shah, during the 12th meeting of the NESAC Society.

As part of this programme, total 800 students in 8 batches (100 students per batch) from eight states of NER visit ISRO Centres in Bengaluru. The visits of the second and third batches were successfully conducted on June 26-27, 2025, and July 24-25, 2025, respectively.

On the first day of their visit, students explored the facilities at ISTRAC and IDSN. During these visits, they engaged with senior scientists, gaining valuable insights into the intricacies of deep space communications.On the second day, the students visited URSC, where they received an overview of satellite integration and testing processes. The visits concluded with a trip to the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, where students watched a film on the Gaganyaan mission, offering them a glimpse into India's ambitious Human Space Programme.

Water Rocket Demonstration by Student Participants

Water Rocket Demonstration by Student Participants

Student Interaction with Scientists

Student Interaction with Scientists

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