Shillong, August 07: The NE-SPARKS Programme is an initiative launched by ISRO, NEC and State Governments of North Eastern region. This programme was conceptualized following the directives of the Union Home Minister and President of the NESAC Society, Shri Amit Shah, during the 12th meeting of the NESAC Society.
As part of this programme, total 800 students in 8 batches 100 students per batch from eight states of NER visit ISRO Centres in Bengaluru. The visit of the third batch was successfully conducted on July 24-25, 2025.
On the first day of their visit, students explored the facilities at ISTRAC and IDSN. During these visits, they engaged with senior scientists, gaining valuable insights into the intricacies of deep space communications.
On the second day, the students visited URSC, where they received an overview of satellite integration and testing processes. The visits concluded with a trip to the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, where students watched a film on the Gaganyaan mission, offering them a glimpse into India’s ambitious Human Space Programme.
