Programme Details
(Domestic Participants)
Protoplanet and University of Ladakh are jointly organizing the Spaceward Bound India Programme along with a 1-day technical workshop on ‘Terrestrial Analogues and Space Missions’.
Spaceward Bound India 2025: July 18-26 2025.
Workshop at University of Ladakh: July 25 2025.
Expected outcomes from the program:
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Science: Characterization of Ladakh as a high-value scientific analogue to support upcoming astrobiology/space biology/ planetary science missions.
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Technology Testing: Field-testing, maturation and integration of technologies for robotic and human space missions.
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Operations Testing: Testing humans-in-loop scenarios for robotic and human missions.
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Infrastructure Testing: Supporting explorers in the field, testing habitat and field-based infrastructure
5. Industry-Academia collaboration: to develop training environments and support researchers.
Registration Fees: Rs 95,000/- (incl. GST)
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Day | Date and Day | Program | Activities |
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Day 1 | 17 July
Thursday | International participants arrive to New Delhi for overnight halt | International participants stay in New Delhi |
Day 2 | 18 July Friday | Morning Flight to Leh/Saboo (45 mins), arrive, rest and acclimatize at hotel | stay at Saboo |
Day 3 | 19 July Saturday | Rest and acclimatize at hotel, meet and greet, registrations, forms, equipment check, health check. Optional stroll | stay at Saboo |
Day 4 | 20 July
Sunday | Rest and acclimatize, optional trip to Indus-Zanskar confluence, back by 1300 hrs, rest and summary talks from coordinators | field instructions, planning, overview of Ladakh geology, environment, climate, recent research work, stay at Saboo |
Day 5 | 21 July
Monday | Leave after breakfast at 0800 hrs for Tso Kar, stopping in Upshi and Taglang La pass , aim to reach by 1300 hrs , rest and acclimatize | field explanation along the way with stops at Trishul point, Upshi, Taglang La to explain Ladakh's geology and similarity to Mars, night-time astrophotography, stay at Tso Kar |
Day 6 | 22 July
Tuesday | Rest and acclimatize, full day at Tso Kar/ Puga | Geology overview, Field science (sample collection and analysis), Rover trials, Habitat system tests, Evening talks and discussions |
Day 7 | 23 July Wednesday | Full day at Tso Kar/ Puga | same as above |
Day 8 | 24 July Thursday | Finish by 1100 hrs, lunch enroute, drive back to Leh, reach by 1600 hrs, check into hotel, rest, prepare for workshop | rest, pack, prepare for workshop, stay at Saboo |
Day 9 | 25 July Friday | 1-day Technical workshop at Ladakh University 1000-1600 hrs, return, rest, team dinner with invited guest | rest, team dinner, stay at Saboo |
Day 10 | 26 July Saturday | Outreach, sightseeing, packing, creative activities, conclusion ceremony, program close out | stay at Saboo |
Day 11 | 27 July Sunday | Check out from rooms, flights to New Delhi, stay there overnight OR fly on same night home | stay in New Delhi |
Day 12 | 28 July Monday | Flight back home |
Spaceward Bound India 2025
