Live Expert Sessions
Explore space science and technology through five live sessions led by experienced space professionals across five days.
National Online SpaceTech Bootcamp
Discovery
Week
Explore the science. Understand the technology. Discover your place in space.
- 1–7 November 2026
- Online
- Classes 8–12
Syncing mission clock…
Space is more than rockets and satellites. It is a world of science, engineering, and possibilities waiting to be explored.
Discovery Week is Launchpad's national online SpaceTech bootcamp for students in Classes 8–12, bringing you closer to the missions, technologies, and people shaping India's space sector through five live expert sessions and the Launchpad Talent Search Examination.
The week, at a glance
Exploring SpaceTech, One Session at a Time
Six days of live sessions with experienced space professionals, and a seventh to put it all to the test.
DAY 01Sun · 1 NovInauguration & Orientation
Kick off Discovery Week with an introduction to the programme, its sessions, and the exciting world of SpaceTech.
Guest
E K Kutty
Former Director, ISRO
DAY 02Mon · 2 NovSpace Mechanics
Understand how gravity, orbits, and motion govern the movement of objects in space. Learn the fundamental principles behind space missions.
Mentor
Dr T K Sundara Murthy
Mission Director, ISRO
DAY 03Tue · 3 NovRocketry & Propulsion
Examine how rockets generate thrust, overcome gravity, and reach orbit. Get an inside look at the engineering behind launching spacecraft.
Mentor
Revealing Soon
DAY 04Wed · 4 NovRemote Sensing
See how satellites capture information about Earth and monitor changes across our planet. Find out how this technology supports agriculture, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring.
Mentor
Dr K Ganesha Raj
Former Director, RRSC Bangalore
DAY 05Thu · 5 NovSatellite Communication
Understand how satellites transmit signals across vast distances. Uncover the technology that keeps people connected across the globe.
Mentor
K Jayaram
Former Deputy Director, ISRO
DAY 06Fri · 6 NovCareers in the Growing Space Sector
Get a closer look at India's expanding space industry and the opportunities it offers. Find out about potential career paths and the skills needed to pursue them.
Mentor
Revealing Soon
DAY 07Sat · 7 NovFinaleLaunchpad Talent Search Examination
Bring together what you've gained throughout Discovery Week and put your knowledge to the test in the Launchpad Talent Search Examination, held on the final day.
More than just learning
A complete SpaceTech Bootcamp
Interactive Q&A
Get your questions answered directly by the experts and gain deeper insights into each session's topic.
Certificate of Participation
Receive a certificate upon successful completion of Discovery Week.
Registration
Reserve your seat
One registration covers the whole week. Early Bird seats are limited, and once they're gone the regular fee applies.
Early Bird
₹1,999
Save ₹500
Limited timeRegular
₹2,499
After early-bird seats fill
- Five live expert sessions + inauguration
- Interactive Q&A with space professionals
- Launchpad Talent Search Examination
- Certificate of Participation
- Discovery Week community on Launchpad
Register for Discovery Week
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How registration works
- 1
Create your account
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- 2
Reserve your seat
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- 3
Join from your dashboard
Every session, update and the exam live in your Launchpad dashboard.
Begin your space exploration
Seven days. Five live sessions. Endless possibilities.
Discover the science, technology, and opportunities shaping the future of space.