Study Tour to NASA, ISRO, BARC
NASA
NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration acclaimed for its contributions in the field of modern science, especially in the field of space. Since its inception, NASA has expanded USA’s space program by conducting several successful manned as well as well as unmanned missions to space. At present, the organization has about NASA centers and facilities that are distributed across the USA. There are web portals maintained by the NASA and that help individual to understand NASA’s missions. Apart from organizing and conducting space programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration is credited to educate young minds about space, science, astrophysics. The NASA’s center education offices are distributed across the USA. In total, there are 10 NASA centers which can be of special significance for the study tour purpose. At the different NASA centers, there are available educational resources for different grades of kids who are curious to know about space and astrophysics.
Importance of the NASA Study Tours
For an individual who is studying space technology, astrophysics, or allied subjects a look at the infrastructure that NASA possesses helps him or her to comprehend a lot about the subject. The knowledge is immensely beneficial to the student as it gives him or her sneak peek about the understanding of space, how National Aeronautics and Space Administration missions are conducted, and the different phases of the missions and so on. These things are important from an academic perspective and it depends on the course the student is pursuing.
ISRO
The ISRO or the Indian Space Research Organization is an agency of the Indian government, headquartered in the city of Bangalore. The objective of the organization is to harness space technology for nation’s growth and development. The ISRO is managed by the department of space. Its activities are reported to the PMO. Since ISRO came into existence, it had embarked on a number of missions to space. Most of its missions involve sending of satellite bodies to space with the objective of weather forecasting, navigation, etc. As of now, ISRO has not conducted any manned mission to space, unlike the NASA.
Those who are studying aeronautics, satellite technology, and fluid dynamics definitely would like to know how Indian Space Research Organization manages to send bulky satellites to space with so little effort. There are students from premier institutes, colleges who visit the ISRO’s facilities, distributed across the country, from time to time, check out the different pamphlets, books and other study materials that are available to comprehend the underlying principles that drive Indian satellite technology.
Importance of the ISRO Study Tours
The study tours organized by Indian Space Research Organization help individuals to understand the working of Indian satellites in space, the launching of the ISRO’s vehicles. The study tours also help individuals to give an understanding of the various missions that ISRO participated in, since its inception.
BARC
The Bhabha Atomic Research Center also known as BARC is India’s premier nuclear facility, based in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The interesting feature of BARC is that it is a multi-disciplinary research center and has extensive infrastructure. BARC’s objective is to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, mainly in power generation sector.
Importance of the BARC Study Tours
Individuals pursuing courses in nuclear physics find it useful to visit BARC center, see the various instruments and machines that are used for the generation of clean power. The individuals visiting the Bhabha Atomic Research Center for a study tour can also get a sneak peek of the various accomplishments of the institute.
Courtesy: Mollad Education
