Isro’s all-girls moon mission slated for September 2026 launch | India Information – Occasions of India

MUMBAI: Shattering stereotypes, Isro has introduced collectively about 12,000 proficient women from 108 nations for an all-girls flight to the lunar orbit, Mission ShakthiSAT. The mission is slated for a Sept 2026 launch by Isro’s Polar Satellite tv for pc Launch Automobile. Among the nations on board are Botswana, Greece, Costa Rica, UAE, and Cameroon.
ShakthiSAT director Srimathy Kesan stated the moon mission might be formally introduced on Jan 16 or 22. “A mere 20 per cent of area jobs are held by ladies. Partaking women isn’t simply closing a spot, it’s launching a universe of untapped expertise,’’ she stated.
Final month, Chennai-based Area Kidz India (SKI) and IN-SPACEe signed an MOU for ShakthiSAT. The position of IN-SPACEe, arrange by govt of India, is to facilitate personal sector participation in India’s area programmes. SKI hit the headlines in 2017 when it launched the world’s tiniest satellite tv for pc referred to as KalamSat and gained a Nasa competitors.
Based mostly on the efficiency of the 12,000 women, 108 — one from every nation — might be chosen and delivered to Chennai between Oct and Dec for familiarisation with Mission ShakthiSAT. They can even construct payloads that may perform totally different scientific experiments.
Kesan stated, “With unwavering willpower, the mission units out to increase a golden alternative to 108 proficient college students from every nation, to curate, construct and launch a satellite tv for pc to the lunar orbit.”
For ladies from African and Latin American nations, the age for becoming a member of the mission is between 14 and 18 years, and for the remaining it’s 14-16 years.