In this space-age, as technology is becoming more advanced, more and more people are able to do things that only a select few could do before. Kartikye Mittal, a junior at Singapore American School, is a paradigm of this new phenomenon: he is building his own satellite. In his talk, Mittal not only talks about his journey of building a satellite, but also argues the importance of Nanosatellites in making space exploration possible and discusses the our role in breaking the barrier of the vast darkness looming above our Earth.

Kartikye Mittal found his passion for STEM through Singapore American School robotics and realized the possibilities for innovation were endless. After watching Interstellar, he was inspired to embark on his own mission of building a satellite. Kartikye has been fortunate to participate in multiple international robotics competitions, serving both as team captain and a mentor to the less experienced. He has led the team bronze in Taipei and Hong Kong regional competitions.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx