A new generation in space science first “Astronaut Camp” was held in Dhaka
"Astronaut Camp" was held for the first time in Dhaka under the joint initiative of Bangladesh Innovation Forum and Space Innovation Camp and in collaboration with Daffodil International School to interest children and teenagers in space science and learn about various aspects of space.
The event was held on 28-29 June 2024 in the 71 auditorium located in the capital Dhanmondi, where 300 students aged 4 to 16 years from various schools in Dhaka participated.
The two-day event included interactive sessions on the Apollo missions conducted by the Space Innovation Camp's junior scientists, where various aspects of the Moon landing were discussed. Also, divided into 24 teams, they made space robots, moon-landers, water rockets and CAN satellites.
The main objective of the event was to...