MUMBAI: On the eve of India’s 72nd Republic Day, India and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to design, make, and launch a satellite fabricated by students from both countries.
The Indian side was represented by the Chennai-based Space Kidz India (SKI), a private organization, which focusses on encouraging students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, especially space science. The Bangladesh side was represented by Global Law Thinkers Society, a global youth organization.
The project celebrates 50 years of Indo-Bangladesh friendship, and the 100 birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh.
Speaking to ToI, Srimathy Kesan, CEO of SKI said five students from Bangladesh will be trained by her organization in satellite systems and technology.
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It’s undeniable that SpaceX has become the most innovative company in aerospace when you realize how often we have to say the following: SpaceX has set another record. This time, the company founded by Elon Musk has shattered the record for most satellites delivered to space in a single launch. On Sunday (Jan. 24), SpaceX launched the Transporter-1 mission with an incredible 143 satellites. Not everyone is celebrating, though.