Chandigarh: The National Aerospace Olympiad held by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Chandigarh played host to many bright students from across the country.
The Olympiad tested the students' conceptual ability to visualize sending an unmanned mission to the moon. Thirteen teams from across the country participated in the event.
“This competition is definitely unique. I have never participated in something like this. There are very few opportunities for students to participate in something outside the framework of school syllabus and education,” participant Neha Verma said.
The parents on the other hand, were justifiably proud.
“Nobody would think that opinion of a young child would really be taken for something so technically sensitive as an unmanned mission to the moon. The students are extremely thrilled taking part in such an event,” parent Dr Meenakshi Verma said.
The proposed launch of Chandrayan -I, India's first unmanned mission to moon (slated for 2008 launch) was discussed at the event.
“In view of the fact that these bright young students are beginners and not trained scientists, we may say that it was a very successful effort,” Director Professor Punjab Engineering College and judge at the event, Vijay Gupta said.
India’s moon mission may be a few years away, but for the youngsters any discussion on the subject is an opportunity to know more about aeronautical science.
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