Science TechnologyTuesday, 28 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Andhra Pradesh student selected for Mission ShaktiSat, world’s first all-girls global lunar CubeSat mission
On July 28, 2026, Andhra Pradesh HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh met class X student Kandula Jessie, selected for Mission ShaktiSat, the world’s first all-girls global lunar CubeSat mission.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 28, 2026, Andhra Pradesh HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh met Kandula Jessie, a class X student from Dhavaleswaram in East Godavari district, who was selected for Mission ShaktiSat, described as the world’s first all-girls global lunar CubeSat mission.
Key specifics
- Kandula Jessie studies in class X at Zilla Parishad High School, Dhavaleswaram.
- She is the only student from Andhra Pradesh among 20 girls selected from across India.
- She completed 550 sessions across 21 modules under the Mission ShaktiSat programme.
- Her school’s Atal Tinkering Lab sparked her interest in science and experimentation.
- The Minister said the Space City Cluster is one of 22 development clusters being set up in Andhra Pradesh.
Exam lens
Science and technology question type: space mission, student innovation, and state development clusters; remember Nara Lokesh, Dhavaleswaram, 20 girls, 550 sessions, 21 modules, and the Space City Cluster.