THE HISTORIC ALL-WOMEN SATELLITE TO THE MOON’S ORBIT — MISSION SHAKTHISAT

Building a Global Pipeline of Space-Ready Students Through Vision, Mentorship & Corporate Partnership

In a rapidly evolving world where space exploration is becoming a defining marker of national strength, one truth stands above all: the power of any space-faring nation ultimately lies in its people, not just its technology. Mission ShakthiSAT—a historic initiative led by SpaceKidz India—embodies this truth by placing girls at the centre of global space transformation.

Among the key figures shaping this mission in India is Wg Cdr Jaya Tare (Retd, IAF)— India’s first woman IAF Pilot-Analog Astronaut , CEO of Newrizon Space, and Indian Ambassador for Mission ShakthiSAT. Her leadership and mentorship bring credibility, clarity, and global momentum to this unprecedented global endeavour.

Mission ShakthiSAT is not simply a technical program; it is a global human-capital movement rooted in empowerment, inclusion, cross-border collaboration, and future-readiness. It aligns seamlessly with the long-term vision of Newrizon Space, which focuses on cultivating a confident, globally aware human capital and future-ready space generation.

This article explores the mission’s global impact, its alignment with long-term space sector resource needs, the leadership role played by Wg Cdr Jaya Tare, and why the initiative provides one of the most high-value CSR opportunities for organisations seeking lasting national and global influence.

Mission ShakthiSAT: India’s Leadership in Inclusive Space Diplomacy

Space exploration is no longer limited to rockets, engines, and scientific labs. It has become a global tool for diplomacy, economic expansion, and human advancement. Amid this transformation, one fundamental question echoes universally: Are we preparing our student’s—especially girls—to thrive in a space-driven future? For most nations, the answer hovers between uncertainty and insufficiency. India, however, is rewriting that narrative.

Mission ShakthiSAT is one of the world’s first large-scale international satellite programs dedicated entirely to girls aged 12–18. Every participating girl undergoes more than 120 hours of STEM education, spanning physics, electronics, basic satellite systems, ham radio communication, PCB design, and mission readiness training. Beyond the technical exposure, the mission fosters global teamwork: girls from Africa collaborate with girls from South America; students from Europe brainstorm with those in Asia; and young innovators from small island nations work alongside students from metropolitan cities. Together, they contribute to real scientific payloads that will travel into lunar orbit in 2026. All this with NO financial commitments for the students , schools or parents.

For many girls, this is the first time they step into a lab. For others, it is the first time they see themselves as scientists, engineers, innovators, or future astronauts. This mission democratizes access to space education like no other, and India—through Space Kidz India and global collaborators—emerges as a pioneer in humanitarian space outreach.

A Global Movement: 108 Nations, One Shared Sky

In today’s fractured world, Mission ShakthiSAT accomplishes something profound—it unites 108 nations under a common purpose. Girls from diverse cultural, economic, and social environments collaborate on a shared scientific dream. This collective experience builds a global network of future leaders who grow up with scientific thinking, international understanding, and a belief that their aspirations are borderless.

This mission also tackles one of the world’s most persistent problems: the gender gap in STEM and space sciences. By exposing girls to advanced scientific learning at a young age, the mission disrupts ingrained gender stereotypes and replaces doubt with ambition. It nurtures scientific curiosity while fostering soft skills such as collaboration, leadership, communication, and critical thinking. Each girl emerges not only with technical knowledge but also with a global worldview.

In every sense, Mission ShakthiSAT is India’s gift to the world—a reminder that space belongs to every child, not just to those with privilege.

Leadership & Mentorship: The Role of Wg Cdr Jaya Tare

Wg Cdr Jaya Tare’s work across aviation, national defence, and space education places her at the intersection of India’s aspirations and its future readiness. Her leadership is not just operational—it is transformational. Through projects that build scientific capability, expand access to space education, and nurture young talent, she is actively contributing to nation-building at a time when India is preparing for human space missions, deep-space exploration, and global space leadership.

As the Indian Ambassador for Mission ShakthiSAT, she brings a strategic blend of credibility, operational insight, and international representation. Her presence on global platforms—including Crew Commander for the World Biggest Analog Mission and other international forums—positions India as a strong voice in global space education, human capital development, and women-led innovation. By representing India at these platforms, she ensures that the country’s young learners gain visibility, mentorship pipelines, and access to global partnerships—each a critical building block for a Viksit Bharat preparing for future human spaceflight and advanced space capability.

Her leadership and mentorship go far deeper than technical instruction. Young girls see in her a living example of courage—an officer who has flown for the nation, broken glass ceilings, and navigated high-pressure environments with clarity and discipline. This form of mentoring—rooted in lived experience—is shaping an entire generation that will one day design, operate, and lead India’s space missions.

Through Newrizon Space, she is also architecting a long-term national talent strategy. She is raising the standards for future human space missions by building a decade-long ecosystem of talent development. This is not merely education—it is the creation of a future-ready human resource base that India will depend on for astronautics, mission control, planetary science, aerospace engineering, and space medicine.

As a high-impact catalyst, she works closely with corporates and CSR leaders to integrate social responsibility with scientific nation-building. Her ability to translate CSR investment into measurable outcomes—STEM labs, satellite kits, sponsored cohorts, inclusion of rural and tribal girls, international exposure, and long-term mentorship networks—ensures that each partnership becomes a sustainable engine of impact.

Through every initiative, Jaya is strengthening India’s future space workforce, raising the standards for national missions, and carrying India’s voice onto global platforms. Her work embodies the spirit of a confident, innovative, and future-oriented India—an India preparing not just to participate in the new space era, but to lead it.

 Perfect Alignment with the Prime Minister’s Vision for a Viksit Bharat

Newrizon Space , an registered ISRO Space Tutor , was built on the belief that India’s future strength lies not just in rockets and missions, but in an empowered, confident, globally connected, space-literate population. This philosophy mirrors the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat—a developed India that leads the world through knowledge, innovation, and indigenous capability. Mission ShakthiSAT fits seamlessly into this national aspiration. It nurtures young human capital, cultivates scientific temperament, expands equitable access to space education, and strengthens the “Made in India” movement by inspiring girls to become creators, builders, and leaders within India’s rapidly growing space economy.

In this shared vision, Newrizon Space and Mission ShakthiSAT form a powerful alliance that embodies a new model for inclusive space development—one where education becomes a launchpad, where opportunity becomes access, and where India emerges not just as an achiever but as a global catalyst for democratized space education.

For India to realise its aspiration of becoming a global space leader by 2040—a goal deeply embedded in the PM’s roadmap for technological self-reliance and a Viksit Bharat—the country must invest in the most vital ingredient of progress: skilled human capital.