Shrinarayani Science Development Foundation (SSDF)
सा विद्या या विमुक्तये
Promoting science education, space science & model rocketry for youth in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh and beyond.
Relive one of the launches from the 2025 Grand Finale — a student-built model rocket lifting off from our launch pad in Kushinagar, North India's first.
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.
Beyond our flagship rocketry programme, SSDF is building a permanent, concrete Space & Water Camp at Pipraghat — a year-round campus designed to promote scientific tourism alongside ongoing research projects in water conservation and space sciences. The campus will also house a dedicated Space Observatory Zone, giving visitors and students a hands-on telescopic experience of the night sky.
Real science, real launches, real impact — not just theory
Not simulations — students build and launch actual model rockets from our dedicated launch pad.
Supported and inspected by India's premier space organizations for safety and quality.
Kushinagar hosts the country's first student rocket launch pad in North India.
Local and national students immersed in our science & rocketry programmes.
Recognized by national and regional media for our contribution to science education.
Bridging the science education gap for youth in underserved rural communities.
Empowering the next generation of scientists and innovators through hands-on learning
Narayani Rocketry Cup 2026 · Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
India's premier student satellite competition. Design, build, and launch miniature satellites with real telemetry systems.
Hands-on workshops on rocket design, propulsion, and aerodynamics.
Regional and district-level fairs showcasing student innovation.
Competitive exams in science, mathematics & astronomy.
Support for talented students from rural and underserved communities.
Working together with leading organizations to advance science education and space technology in India.
"Building and launching our own rocket was the most thrilling experience of my life. SSDF gave us this opportunity in our own district."
Featured in leading regional and national newspapers
The Times of India Model rocket launch trials in Kushinagar inspire students ahead of national competition
The Times of India Over 600 students to compete in ISRO, IN-SPACe contest finale
News18 Mini rockets fly in Kushinagar as UP hosts first-ever student rocketry launch under ISRO supervision
The Hindu Test trials of rocket launch systems held in Uttar Pradesh
Livemint ISRO successfully carries out model rocket launch test in UP's Kushinagar
Dainik Bhaskar (English) Kushinagar launches CanSat rockets in space science competition
News on AIR (Prasar Bharati) Grand finale of Model Rocketry and CANSAT India Student Competition begins in UP
IN-SPACe (Official) CANSAT & Model Rocketry India Student Competition — official programme page
Drishti IAS ISRO tests model rocket in UP
Dainik Bhaskar (English) Students from KIPM Institute, Gorakhpur, featured for their remote-controlled robot dog display at the event
In their own words — the vision behind SSDF
We want to inspire local youth to explore the possibilities of space and science.
Every child in our villages can become a scientist. SSDF brings space and science within their reach.
Shrinarayani Science Development Foundation (SSDF)
Queries: (91) 881-881-0200 · (91) 887-803-0000
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Directors — Shrinarayani Science Development Foundation: Manish Bajaj · Dheeraj Tiwari
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