This third-grader has an ambitious plan to send a rover to Venus on a mission to help solve a global problem here on Earth.
has become one of the semi-finalists in a NASA STEM competition, the “Power to Explore Challenge.”
Nine-year-old Nikhil Gaddam from Hancock Park Elementary School is one of the youngest students to be considered for the nationwide contest. Another LAUSD student – along with a 10th grader from Rancho Palos Verdes and an 11th grade student from La Canada Flintridge – are also considered to be contenders for the prestigious competition.Radioisotope Power System“It was basically an atmospheric probe, and I’d send a rover to Venus,” the third grader explained.
My heart is bursting! Just found out my son is a semi-finalist in the "Power to Explore" national NASA competition! He put so much effort into designing a mission with RPS. It's amazing to see his hard work pay off.
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