The studies involving the Universe and its many field is called as Space science. For a person to join the graduate or postgraduate level courses in Space Science, it will be necessary for them to appear in any entrance exam. A B.Sc or Bachelor of engineering degree is needed by students to apply for more advanced studies in space science.

For those who wish to know more, eight overall categories are included in Space Science. They are:

• Astronautics/Space Travel
• Astrophysics
• Biology of Other Planets
• Galactic Science
• Non-Earth Planetary Science
• Space Colonization
• Space Defense
• Stellar Science

More details about Space Science are provided below.

Courses offered in Space Science

These are a few courses that are offered at the graduate as well as postgraduate levels:

Graduate level

• Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Avionics Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Physical Sciences

Postgraduate level

• Master of Technology in Applied Adaptive Optics
• Master of Technology in Chemical Systems
• Master of Technology in RF Microwave Communications
• Master of Technology in Softcomputing and Machine Learning

These courses concentrate on space technologies and its many aspects. The main task of experts of space science is to assist in surveillance as well as maintenance on the data collected and the tools used to gather them. They assist in the manufacture, preservation and launching of satellites as well.

Where is training available?

• Andhra University - Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Cochin University of Science and Technology - Kochi, Kerala
• College of Science & Technology - Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Gujarat University - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• Indian Institute of Astrophysics, (Bangalore)
• Indian Institute of Science, (Bangalore)
• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, (Pune)
• National Centre for Radio Astronomy
• Physical Research Laboratory - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• Pune University - Pune, Maharashtra
• Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore)
• Space Time Research Institute, Pune
• St. Xavier’s College - Kolkata, West Bengal

Career opportunities available in Space Science

The career opportunities available for students of space science are many and varied. Many institutions engaged in the study of astronomy within our country like IIA, offer job opportunities to astronomers. Job opportunities are also available for them with big Public sector institutions such as Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organization [ISRO]. Graduates of Space Science can also get jobs with national as well as international organizations as to help them in space research. Here, they will be required to collect soil and other samples to determine the existence of life forms on other planets. They will also be needed to assist in the maintenance and construction of space crafts/ space ships.