Atal Innovation Mission declares results for Space Challenge 2021

Tags: Science and Technology

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Ayog on 12th January 2022 announced the results of the “ATL Space Challenge 2021” which was launched in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on September 6th, 2021.

• Mission Director, AIM, Dr. Chintan Vaishnav unveils the winners through a virtual event. 
• The ATL Space Challenge witnessed over 2500 submissions from both ATL and Non-ATL students across the country from which 75 top innovators were selected and announced. ATL Space Challenge 2021 witnessed over 6500 students participating in the challenge from 32 States/ UTs. This Challenge also had a heartening participation of over 35% from girl students.

The ATL Space Challenge 2021 was launched with an objective to enable innovation among young school students to create something in space sector that will not only help them learn about the space but create something that the space programme can use itself. The Challenge is also aligned with the World Space Week 2021, which is observed from 4 to 10 October each year at the global level in order to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology.