Samriddhi Srivastava
the Cosmos
Welcome to my interactive learning space for exploring spacecraft, understanding Class 9–10 physics, celebrating achievements, and discovering India’s journey in space.
Learn by exploring • Tap a topic • Try the quiz
A little about me
I enjoy learning how science explains the world around us—and how the same ideas can help us understand machines that travel beyond Earth.
Curiosity first
Asking questions, exploring scientific concepts, and connecting classroom learning to real-world technology.
My learning focus
Class 9–10 physics: motion, force, gravitation, work and energy, and how these ideas relate to spacecraft.
Learn interactively
Visual models, small challenges, and quizzes make complicated ideas easier to explore step by step.
Explore a spacecraft
Choose a learning station. These activities use school-level concepts—not advanced orbital equations.
Aeroplane
• Flies through the atmosphere.
• Wings generate lift as air flows around them.
• Uses air for the engine’s oxygen supply (for typical jet engines).
• Needs air and aerodynamic lift to keep flying.
Spacecraft
• Designed to travel or operate in space; some also travel through the atmosphere.
• Rockets carry fuel and an oxidiser, so thrust can be produced without atmospheric oxygen.
• Uses thrusters and carefully planned motion to change its path.
• Must handle vacuum, temperature extremes, and radiation.
☀️ Solar panels
Convert sunlight into electrical energy for many spacecraft systems.
📡 Antenna
Sends data to Earth and receives commands when communication is available.
🧭 Sensors
Measure conditions or help the spacecraft understand its orientation and surroundings.
Motion
Motion means a change in position over time. A spacecraft’s speed and direction can change during a mission.
Class 9 · MotionForce & Newton’s laws
Forces can change motion. Rocket engines push exhaust gases backward; the gases exert an opposite force on the rocket.
Class 9 · ForceGravity
Earth’s gravity pulls spacecraft toward Earth. An orbit is a continuous fall around Earth while moving sideways fast enough.
Class 9 · GravitationWork & energy
Engines transfer energy to motion. Solar panels convert light energy into electrical energy for spacecraft equipment.
Class 9 · Work & EnergyHeat & temperature
Spacecraft face changing temperatures. Reflective surfaces, insulation, and radiators help control heat.
Class 10 · Heat ideasLight & electricity
Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity; instruments may use light to observe planets, stars, or Earth.
School science🧩 Mini challenge: identify the spacecraft part
Pick a part below, then choose what it mainly does.
What do solar panels mainly do?
Touch, rotate & explore the spacecraft
Drag the spacecraft with your mouse or finger to change its view. Then select a part to learn what it does and how school physics relates to it.
Choose a spacecraft part
Tap an option to highlight its part on the model.
🧱 Main body / bus
Houses key equipment such as the onboard computer, instruments and power systems.
Physics connection: mass, forces, materials and how equipment is arranged.
This is a simplified interactive 3D-style learning model made with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. It is for understanding parts—not a real spacecraft design or engineering blueprint.
Test your space-science basics
Five quick questions. Choose an answer to see your result and explanation.
Why can a rocket engine work in space?
Milestones I’m proud of
Celebrating participation, teamwork, and learning.
EBSB — Group Singing
1st Rank · Cluster Level
Recognised for group singing in the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat activity.
National Children’s Science Congress
2nd Rank · School Level
Recognised at the school level in the National Children’s Science Congress.
Sanskriti Gyan Pariksha
Gold Medal
A proud academic milestone.
Achievement details are shown as provided. If you publish this website publicly, you can add event years, certificates, or official full forms after checking them.
Big milestones, bold missions
A selection of important Indian space achievements. This is a highlights list, not a complete history.
India’s first satellite, built in India and launched with Soviet assistance, marked a major early step in the national space programme.
Rohini RS-1 was placed in orbit by India’s SLV-3, demonstrating an important indigenous launch capability.
India’s first lunar mission helped advance lunar science and contributed to evidence of water-related molecules on the Moon.
Mangalyaan reached Mars orbit in 2014, making India the first country to reach Mars orbit on its first attempt.
The orbiter continues to be a valuable lunar science asset; the lander did not achieve a soft landing.
India achieved a successful soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region, followed by rover surface operations.
India’s first dedicated solar observatory mission was launched to study the Sun from around the Sun–Earth L1 region.
India launched its first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory to study celestial objects across different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
PSLV-C37 deployed 104 satellites in a single mission, demonstrating India’s capability in multi-satellite launches.
India launched XPoSat to study X-ray polarisation from cosmic sources, expanding its space astronomy programme.
India demonstrated in-space docking and undocking technology, an important capability for complex future missions.
The joint NASA–ISRO Earth-observation satellite launched to study changes in land, ice, and ecosystems using radar.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station during the Axiom-4 mission and conducted microgravity experiments.
ISRO reported progress in spacecraft docking, launch-vehicle engines, and tests supporting future human-spaceflight capability. Check the official update for the latest verified details.
India’s space ecosystem
Different organisations have different responsibilities—from research and missions to private-sector support and education.
ISRO
India’s national space agency: develops spacecraft and launch vehicles, conducts missions, and builds space applications for society.
Official website ↗IN-SPACe
Promotes and authorises eligible non-government space activities and helps private players access space-sector opportunities and facilities.
Official website ↗NSIL
ISRO’s commercial arm, helping commercialise space products and services and enabling industry participation in space activities.
Official profile ↗IIST
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology: higher education and research in space science, technology, and engineering.
Official website ↗NRSC
National Remote Sensing Centre: works with Earth-observation data and remote-sensing applications.
Official website ↗PRL
Physical Research Laboratory: conducts research in areas including astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space sciences.
Official website ↗VSSC
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre develops launch-vehicle technology, including vehicle systems and propulsion-related work.
Official website ↗URSC
U R Rao Satellite Centre designs and develops many Indian satellites and spacecraft systems.
Official website ↗SAC
Space Applications Centre develops space-borne instruments and supports applications in communication, navigation, and Earth observation.
Official website ↗ISTRAC
ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network supports tracking, telemetry, command, and mission operations for spacecraft.
Official profile ↗IIRS
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing provides education and training in remote sensing, geoinformatics, and Earth-system applications.
Official website ↗HSFC
Human Space Flight Centre works on India’s human-spaceflight programme, including crewed-mission systems and astronaut-related activities.
ISRO official website ↗Official sources
Use these links to explore mission details and verify facts for school projects.