150 Students Across India Get Hands-On Aerospace Training Under New STEM Programme
La Fondation Dassault Systèmes, India has concluded the Pune leg of its new STEM initiative, “My First Aerospace Program”, aimed at introducing school students to aerospace and space technology through hands-on learning.
The multi-city programme has engaged 150 school children aged 13–16 across Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram and Pune. Students were given an opportunity to design, test, build and launch DIY rockets, CubeSats and rovers.
The initiative was conducted in collaboration with the Society for Space Education Research and Development (SSERD), a not-for-profit organisation working in the space sector.
The programme combines classroom learning with practical engineering activities and 3D technology. Students progress from basic STEM concepts to developing and virtually validating their own ideas, helping them build problem-solving, creativity and teamwork skills.
“Nurturing early curiosity in science and engineering is essential to sustaining India’s progress in the space sector. By connecting early school learning with university initiatives like ConnectNext-Industry Readiness for Space and CubeSat Design & Development, we are empowering students and educators across disciplines to actively contribute to the nation’s space ambitions,” said Sudarshan Mogasale, Chairman of Board of Directors, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes, India.
The programme is part of the foundation’s broader effort to connect school-level STEM education with higher education and industry-readiness initiatives in India’s growing space ecosystem.
