The National Space Science Symposium (NSSS)
is a biennial event organized by the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO).
It primarily caters to researchers working in the
fields of atmospheric, space and planetary sciences,
astronomy and astrophysics, and the exploration of
solar system bodies. The first NSSS was held in 1978
at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. The
23rd National Space Science Symposium will be
held at Umiam, Shillong and hosted by the North
Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC). The NSSS 2026 will feature six parallel scientific
sessions on diverse themes in space science and
technology, including an exclusive student session
aimed at fostering young scientific minds. The
event will also include public lectures, plenary and
interdisciplinary sessions, invited talks delivered by
leading experts and professionals from the field and
exhibition by industry & government.
Space-Based Meteorology, Oceanography, Geosphere–Biosphere Interactions, and Climate Change
Middle Atmosphere, Atmospheric Coupling, Dynamics, Aeronomy, and Sun-Earth Connection
Solar and Planetary Sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration
Student Session
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