Goddard Astronautics Award: Highest honor bestowed by AIAA for notable achievements in the field of astronautics+ Named after Robert H. Goddard, a pioneer in liquid rocket engine development, and received its current widened criteria in 1975+ India's Chandrayaan-3 mission was honored with prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Egocentric Data: Egocentric data refers to video and sensor recordings captured from the perspective of the person performing a task+ Typically collected using cameras mounted on the head, chest or wrist, the footage shows exactly what a human worker sees while carrying out an activity including hand movements, object interactions, navigating spaces etc+ The rapid growth of egocentric data collection has triggered ethical questions around surveillance, consent and labour displacement.

IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre): It is an autonomous body under the Department of Space (DoS)+ Established as part of Space Sector Reforms (2020) to enhance private sector participation and strengthen India’s space economy through public-private collaboration+ Promotion: Drives the private space ecosystem via funding and technology transfers from ISRO+ Enabling: Reduces startup costs by providing access to ISRO’s infrastructure and laboratories.