In the wake of tremendous success in the field of space scie
nce and technology\, the world has witnessed the birth of a new era. As th
e world realized the importance of space technology\, Space Technology Stu
dents’ Society\, IIT Kharagpur took the initiative of starting National
Students’ Space Challenge\, a unique blend of space science and technolo
gy. Every year\, many budding space enthusiasts showcase their talents in
this fest which also happens to be India’s first and largest of its kind
.
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\nSpace Technology Students’ Society (spAts) is the organ
ising team of NSSC. Officially\, spAts is the student body of Kalpana Chaw
la Space Technology Cell (KCSTC)\, the contact point of Indian Space Resea
rch Organisation (ISRO)\, at IIT Kharagpur. With the aim of spreading the
awareness of the importance of space technology\, spAts conducts National
Students' Space Challenge every year.
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\nThe commencement of N
ovember 2019 brings with it the 9th edition of the NSSC presented by IIT K
haragpur in association with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
. During the fest\, participants from all across the country compete in am
azing space-themed robotic and astronomy based events which will challenge
the participants' engineering and innovation skills. Participants also ge
t to witness highly inspiring guest lectures by eminent scientists\, astro
nomers and professors from deemed institutions across the globe. A number
of workshops are conducted too\, which enable the participants to develop
their technical and innovation skills. A plethora of immensely popular onl
ine pre-fest events are hosted by NSSC which give us a glimpse into the wo
rld of space and tech. The main motto of this fun-packed space themed fest
is to raise the standards of space technology and encourage young minds.<
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Enjoy some cool online pre-fest events by NSSC! Visit www.nssc.in and www.fb.com/nssc.iit . This November book your tickets to Kharagpur
to enjoy and explore 3 fun packed days in 2200-acre campus of IIT Kharagp
ur. See you there!
\nEligibility: Ongoing Undergradu
ate and Graduate Students from any stream in India.