Pune: 630 Students from 40 Schools Create Aryabhata Satellite Replicas, Earn Asia Book of Records Recognition
Pune, 25th August 2026: On the occasion of National Space Day, G. G. Shah English Medium School, Pune, in association with the Indo Science Education Trust and ISRO-STC Pune, organised a special space and science initiative bringing together students from Pune and neighbouring regions. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank joined the initiative as the branding and experience partner under the theme ‘MoonFest’.
The initiative brought together 630 students from 40 schools, who simultaneously created replicas of Aryabhata, India’s first satellite, earning recognition from the Asia Book of Records.
The event offered students an opportunity to explore space science through a range of immersive experiences, including a mobile planetarium, VR Moon Walk, 3D space experiences, telescope-based observations, astronaut-themed installations and interactive learning activities.
A key highlight was an interaction between students and ISRO scientists, who shared insights into India’s space programme, satellite technology and achievements in space exploration. The interaction encouraged students to develop greater curiosity about science and space.
Through its participation in MoonFest, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank said it was pleased to be associated with an initiative that encouraged curiosity, learning and aspiration among students and young minds.
