Space Odyssey is the brainchild of Dr. Nilesh Chandra. Dr. Chandra has represented the country in the International Biology Olympiad, 2001 held at Brussels, Belgium and brought glory to the country by securing silver medal at the annual academic mega-event. The kernel of this idea originated during that event itself, and he was left wondering at the potential benefits of such exposure to larger number of students from our country. In his own words:“I have been fortunate enough to be granted the gift of good education in science, the interest for which was kindled in me by my grandfather and various excellent teachers along my journey of education. I want to kindle similar interest, rather passion, in the current generation.”To further this vision, Space Odyssey proposes to introduce the students of India to world class centres of excellence in various fields of human achievement, including space, science, medicine and fine arts. We want to expose the students to the unlimited possibilities of science application, promoting critical thinking, building a problem solving attitude and enable students to develop communication and become a team player. We are making a small start this year by sponsoring (a minimum of) 20 students for an all-expenses-paid 5-day workshop organized by Space Centre University at Space Center Houston, the official visitor center for NASA Johnson Space Center. The students will be selected by an All-India level, 2-stage exam to be conducted every year in August.