Rocket Launch in Action
Witness the historic moment — student-built model rockets soaring from North India's first launch pad in Kushinagar
Shashank Mani Tripathi ji with Astronaut Subhanshu Shukla
Subhanshu Shukla — Indian Air Force test pilot & the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), mission pilot for Axiom-4 (Ax-4)
Model Rockets Ready for Launch — SSDF Launch Pad, Kushinagar
Inspired by the Sacred Flow of Maa Narayani River
Our foundation nurtures knowledge, curiosity, and scientific thinking in society. Rooted in Indian values and dedicated to community upliftment, we awaken curiosity, experimentation, and confidence among the youth of Deoria and beyond.
Our effort is not merely to teach subjects, but to ignite a lifelong love for science, innovation, and nation-building.
2026
Incorporated
Sec. 8
Non-Profit Company
What Makes Us Different
Real science, real launches, real impact — not just theory
Real Rocket Launches
Not simulations — students build and launch actual model rockets from our dedicated launch pad.
ISRO & IN-SPACe Backed
Supported and inspected by India's premier space organizations for safety and quality.
North India's First
Kushinagar hosts the country's first student rocket launch pad in North India.
700+ Participants
Students from 6 states and 200+ institutions competed in our national-level events.
120+ Media Features
Recognized by national and regional media for our contribution to science education.
Rural Impact Focus
Bridging the science education gap for youth in underserved rural communities.
Our Programs
Empowering the next generation of scientists and innovators through hands-on learning
Our Impact in Numbers
Students Impacted
Events Conducted
Partner Organisations
Media Features
Our Partners & Collaborators
Working together with leading organizations to advance science education and space technology in India.
“Space technology should benefit health, education & agriculture. SSDF is making this vision real for rural India.”
Shashank Mani Tripathi
Member of Parliament
In the News
Featured across 80+ newspaper publications
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to participate in CanSat Rocket Launching event
70 CanSat model rockets launched with 700 participants in national competition
MP and ISRO team inspect launch pad — 500 students from 200 institutions to compete
Space technology should benefit health, education & agriculture: MP Shashank Mani
First rocket launching competition in North India held in UP's Kushinagar
National rocket launching competition on banks of Narayani River — 700 participants expected
ISRO, IN-SPACe & ASI joint inspection — 100+ model rockets and payloads to be launched
Historic moment for India's space mission — first high-tech competition in Kushinagar
Kushinagar becomes the country's first North Indian launch pad for student rocketry
Young scientists from 6 states gather in Sewarhi for national rocketry competition
Ready to Launch Your Journey?
Register for IN-SPACe Model Rocketry / CanSat India 2026-27. Pay the registration fee of Rs. 10,000 and secure your spot!