Indian Team Photonics Odyssey Wins Most Inspirational Award at NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025
In December 2025, an Indian team named Photonics Odyssey, based in Chennai(Tamil Nadu, TN), won the ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) Most Inspirational Award’ at the International Space Apps Challenge 2025 for their innovative satellite internet concept to expand broadband access in remote and underserved regions of India.
In December 2025, an Indian team named Photonics Odyssey, based in Chennai(Tamil Nadu, TN), won the ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) Most Inspirational Award’ at the International Space Apps Challenge 2025 for their innovative satellite internet concept to expand broadband access in remote and underserved regions of India.
- Launched in 2012, this global hackathon drew over 114,000 participants from 167 countries to solve real-world problems using NASA’s open data, with Indian-origin participants among the winners.
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- What? Won award at NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2025
- Winner: Team Photonics Odyssey (Chennai, TN, India)
- Team: Manish D., Deeraj K., Prasanth G., Rajalingam N., Rashi M., and Sakthi R
- Project: Sovereign phased-array satellite internet infrastructure
- Technology: Phased-array satellite antennas for fast, reliable, scalable connectivity
About Winning Project by Photonics Odyssey:
Team: Photonics Odyssey comprises Manish D., Deeraj K., Prasanth G., Rajalingam N., Rashi M., and Sakthi R.
Sovereign Satellite Internet: Plans a national satellite broadband network using phased-array antennas for fast, reliable, and scalable connectivity in remote and underserved areas.
Impact: Reduces dependency on ground-based networks, ensures last-mile connectivity, supports education, healthcare, governance, and economic opportunities, and enhances resilience during natural disasters.
Significance: The project promotes India’s Digital India mission and inclusive development, showcasing the nation’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) innovation and global impact.
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