IIT Madras student who worked on Vikram-1 to study in Netherlands
Spatika Prasad worked as an embedded software engineer on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 mission, developing flight sequence software and pre-launch ground check systems.
Her software contributed to India's first private orbital rocket mission, validating the rocket's readiness before launch.
She is now pursuing a master's degree at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
Prasad's journey highlights opportunities in India's expanding private space sector and the value of interdisciplinary skills.
She credited the IIT Madras BS Programme for strengthening her understanding of programming fundamentals.
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