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Origin

spAts

Founded in 2008 under the Kalpana Chawla Space Technology Cell at IIT Kharagpur by a small group of ambitious undergraduates with a shared interest in space.

Community

A student orbit

What began as an informal space discussion forum evolved into a professionally run society hosting events all year round.

Impact

A national signal

Today spAts runs India's first and largest student space technology fest, the National Students' Space Challenge.

Platform

NSSC

spAts' centrepiece: a national-level fest dedicated solely to space and space technology.

Since 2011

Built to launch

Launched independently in 2011 to give India's aspiring engineers and scientists a platform to showcase their talents.

Possibility

The next horizon

Bot-making, space quizzes, astrophotography, guest lectures, exhibitions and workshops have all joined the lineup over the years.

Achievements

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Mission Timeline

  1. 01

    Registrations open

    31 Aug

  2. 02

    Online events begin

    31 Aug

  3. 03

    Reporting at IIT KGP

    02 Oct

  4. 04

    NSSC 2026

    02–04 Oct

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