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Celebration of Space Day

30 Sep, 2025 | IITK News

The Departments of SPASE and Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur celebrated Space Day on August 30, 2025, with a power-packed day of talks, exhibitions, and outreach—marking the occasion of India's Space Day, observed nationally on August 23.

Inaugurated by Prof. Braj Bhushan (Deputy Director) and Prof. Tarun Gupta (Dean, R&D) in presence of Heads Prof. Amitesh Omar (SPASE) and Prof. Gopal Kamath (Aerospace).

Launch of SPAZER – SPASE's biannual magazine showcasing cutting-edge research and student contributions.

Expert talks by:
Ms. Suman Agarwal (DRDO) – Space Power
Mr. Hari Krishnan (Dream Aerospace) – Aerospace Entrepreneurship
Mr. Gaurav Seth (Piersight) – Synthetic Aperture Radar

Inauguration of the exhibition "Space Heritage in India", curated by Ministry Of Culture.

Outreach session with 300+ school students included:
Talks by Dr. Rachana Agrawal & Prof. Amitesh Omar
Lively Q&A with SPASE faculty
Quiz & painting competitions
Career interaction sessions with experts

A perfect blend of science, culture, and inspiration, Space Day 2025 ignited young minds and celebrated India's space legacy!