2021 ATL Space Challenge for school children takes off; details here
Being held with assistance from the Indian Space Research Organisation and Central Board of Secondary Education, the Atal Tinkering Labs Space Challenge 2021 is expected to spur young school students to not just learn about the space but also create something that space programme can use itself.
FollowThe new space challenge has been launched for students of classes 6 to 12 by the Atal Innovation Mission of the NITI Aayog to enable young innovators across the country to come up with new efficient and innovative solutions for challenges in the space sector and develop solutions that address the problem areas.
Being held with assistance from the Indian Space Research Organisation and Central Board of Secondary Education, the Atal Tinkering Labs Space Challenge 2021 is expected to spur young school students to not just learn about the space but also create something that the space programme can use itself.
Mission Director AIM Dr Chintan Vaishnav said that the young innovators across the country will learn and engage in creating a new space sector and develop solutions that may be further beneficial as well.
The one-of-a-kind challenge comes at a time when the country is celebrating 75 years of its independence. The government has themed the celebrations as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', which commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja said that the challenge has immense potential.Â
He said that the challenge allows the children to come up with ideas and creates an environment where they can see their vision turning into a reality through the ecosystem being provided through this challenge.
How to apply for the space challenge?
The challenge has four themes:
1) Explore space
2) Reach space
3) Inhabit space
4) Leverage space
The application can be submitted on the AIM online portal. Students can leverage the ATL Space Module (can be accessed on www.aim.gov.in) for a detailed understanding of key concepts.
The team size cannot exceed 3 members. Individual member entry is not allowed. School teachers and mentors may support the student teams.
Each team must select one problem from any one of the Space Challenge themes. Submitting the same solution under multiple themes is not allowed.Â
The online application form submission will include document submission and video submission, which captures a 360-degree view of the working prototype/ solution.
The last date to submit entries to the challenge is September 20, 2021. More details are available HERE
