Basic Space Technology: Basic Space Technology Summer Course opened

The opening ceremony for the Basic Space Technology Summer Course (Basic Education Level) was held on March 9 at the Space Museum (Yangon) in Dagon Township, Kyauktada District, Yangon Region.

The event was attended by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Myanmar Space Agency CEO Dr. Soe Myint Maung, Deputy CEO Dr. Myo Thant, members of the region government, instructors, teachers from basic education schools, students, and invited guests.

In his opening remarks, Chief Minister U Soe Thein expressed his gratitude to officials from the Myanmar Space Agency for organizing the course, instructors and school administrators for their dedicated support. He encouraged the participating students to make the most of this unique opportunity by studying with full effort, aiming to become reliable youth who can contribute to the nation’s future.

Following the Chief Minister's speech, CEO of the Myanmar Space Agency, Dr. Soe Myint Maung, delivered an address regarding the program's vision.

The comprehensive curriculum will cover several specialized subjects, including utilization in science and socio-economic sectors, rocketry and satellite deployment processes, links between satellites and ground stations, components and hardware used in satellite construction, the physical principles of how objects move in space and satellite-based monitoring systems.

The course will be conducted over one month, providing instruction to 207 students from various basic education schools, it’s reported.