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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
The Unlikely Space Rangers
While most 14-year-olds were navigating adolescence through video games and schoolwork, Snehadeep Kumar was already charting a course for the stars. Today, at just 21, he and his business partner Mohit Kumar Nayak are developing shoebox-sized CubeSats in their lab in Bhubaneswar—marking India's first student-led initiative to detect gamma rays from space. 'Our research shows we can reduce the cost of billion-dollar satellites by about 98 per cent at an almost similar accuracy,' says Snehadeep, who is also the youngest Indian in history to be elected a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Their findings, presented at the prestigious International Astronautical Congress, have piqued the interest of ISRO. Snehadeep's fascination with space began early—inspired by Discovery Channel documentaries and a science encyclopedia that was given to him as a gift. Yet, it wasn't a telescope or lab experiment that shifted his path but a humble school science project involving drumstick (moringa) seeds in Class 9. 'I was working on a project involving the use of drumstick seeds for water purification,' he recalls. 'I showed it at an exhibition hosted by SRM University in Kolkata and then at another exhibition. One of the teachers there suggested that I publish such research works.'
Broadcast Pro
25-04-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Azercosmos hosts Space Technology Conference 2025
Throughout the two-day event, participants will take part in bilateral meetings, attend expert-led speaker sessions, engage in thematic discussions and connect with representatives from over 40 countries. The Space Technology Conference 2025 (STC2025) officially opened its doors in Baku, hosted by Azercosmos in partnership with Dialogue Events, marking a significant step forward for international collaboration in space technology. The two-day gathering aims to foster innovation, promote cross-border cooperation and ignite dialogue on the expanding role of space in shaping the global economy. With more than 420 participants from over 40 countries, the conference has drawn leaders of space agencies, government representatives, private sector pioneers and renowned experts in the field. Attendees are set to take part in a packed agenda that includes over 200 bilateral meetings, 50 expert-led speaker sessions, 21 exhibitions and eight thematic discussions, reflecting the growing interest in space as a driver of economic and technological development. In his opening remarks, Dunay Bad?rkhanov, Acting Chair of Azercosmos, said: 'STC2025 is not just a conference it is a platform where dialogue takes action, partnerships are forged, and the future of space is co-designed.' This years conference underscores Azerbaijans strategic position as a regional hub for space innovation and collaboration, reinforcing the nation's expanding role in the global space ecosystem. The events opening ceremony highlighted the importance of space as more than a tool it is a bridge connecting science and policy, industry and innovation, and global vision with local action. With events like the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2023, the Space Leaders Summit at COP29, and now STC2025, Azercosmos is rapidly evolving into a key meeting ground for international space diplomacy and strategy.
