Bhubaneswar, Nov. 26 -- Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Wednesday participated in the state-level Science and Technology Festival 2025, inspiring young students about careers in space science and technology.

Addressing students at the event, Group Captain Shukla said, "The children are very excited. I am very happy to see that the children are very excited about the field of space. My message to them is that India has planned many missions in the future, and our private sector is also progressing very rapidly. We need these children in the field of space."

He emphasised the importance of mentorship and guidance, noting that leadership support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior officials has been instrumenta...