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Andhra Pradesh Student Selected for All-Female Lunar CubeSat Mission
Kandula Jessie, a 14-year-old student from Dowleswaram in Andhra Pradesh, has been selected for Mission ShakthiSAT, described as the first global all-female lunar CubeSat mission. She is the only participant from Andhra…
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Kandula Jessie, a 14-year-old student from Dowleswaram in Andhra Pradesh, has been selected for Mission ShakthiSAT, described as the first global all-female lunar CubeSat mission. She is the only participant from Andhra Pradesh among 20 Indian students chosen from nearly 12,000 registrations across 108 countries.
Jessie studies at Zilla Parishad Girls High School and joined through its Atal Tinkering Lab. The selection involved online sessions, an interview and a video submission. She is expected to attend training in New Delhi from 23 August. A launch from Sriharikota has been proposed for 11 October. The mission is led by Space Kidz India’s Dr Srimathy Kesan.
The Indian Opinion
Jessie’s selection shows how teachers and school facilities can open access to space programmes. It is worth celebrating, but claims about a historic mission should be assessed against confirmed details. The available information does not explain long-term mentoring, funding or career support for participants. Wider access will require attention to unequal resources, language barriers and financial pressures faced by many students.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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