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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Navars Edutech, successfully launched the National Space Innovation Challenge 2023

A national programme called National Space Innovation Challenge (NSIC) 2023 aims to inspire the next generation of space enthusiasts to understand the space industry and to help build India's future space workforce. It's a national platform where one can be inspired by industry leaders, seek opportunities for exploration, and present their innovation to the world.

The Atal Innovation Mission is pleased to launch the National Space Innovation Challenge, which is open to all school children in the country with the aim of fostering innovation and curiosity. From August 11-September 20, 2023, students in Classes 5-12 have access to an open platform where they can innovate and enable themselves to address problems related to modern-day space technology.

Through the following link: https://navarsedutech.com/nsic/, students (from ATL and Non-ATL schools) can submit their entries on the automated technology platform implemented by Navars Edutech. Each student is required to choose one challenge-related problem depending on their understanding and area of interest.

For Junior Scientists (Grades 5-8) and Senior Scientists (Grades 9–12), NSIC provides integrated content from Industry Mentor videos, resources, and challenges that the students can use to develop ideas for and submit a brief research report on a solution for a variety of topics, including Space Junk Collection Robot, Reusable Rocket Design, Satellite Design, Indian Spaceship Design for Mars, and others.

Speaking during the official launch, Mission Director, AIM, Dr. Chintan Vaishnav said, “The aim of this challenge is to enable innovation among young school students to create awareness of and opportunities to participate in the space sector early, and in a way that will not only help them learn about the space sector but also create interesting projects and innovations that truly matter to the sector.”

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