Workshop on Women in Space

Students of Class 8 and 9  attended an interactive session by NASA Astronaut Major Charles F.Bolden at American Centre on March 8,2019.The objective of the session was to understand the role of women in space in past , present and future.Major Bolden interacted with students and shared his journey to become an astronaut.Students were able to get a feel of his space journeys during the discussion.He discussed participation of women in various NASA missions.He encouraged women students to explore astronomical science and make it their passion to reach the sky.His discussion focussed on women to celebrate the occasion of Women’s Day.Students were encouraged to ask questions about his experiences.They interacted with the speaker to enlighten themselves.By the end of the session,they were motivated to see beyond the sky.