India, Sept. 24 -- India's growing space sector is opening up new career opportunities for students which are beyond rockets and satellites. With mathematics, coding, artificial intelligence and data science, they are becoming increasingly important in the field.

Gurpreet Singh, an IIT Roorkee graduate, a former ISRO scientist, and currently the Math Lead at Newton School of Technology, says students interested in space careers should first build a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, and programming. Having worked for over seven years in ISRO's Space Navigation Group on India's NavIC system, Singh says these subjects play a direct role in solving real-world challenges in space missions.

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