🚀 From a Curious Child to an ISRO Computer Scientist – My Journey | by Nasir

When I was a kid, I used to stare at the stars and wonder what lay beyond them. I didn't understand the laws of physics or the language of binary back then — but I knew one thing: I wanted to be part of something bigger. Something that reached the sky, and then beyond.

Today, I’m a Computer Scientist at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and every line of code I write brings us closer to unraveling the mysteries of space.

👨‍💻 My Early Struggles and Discoveries

I wasn’t born with a supercomputer in my brain. In fact, there were moments when I doubted myself deeply. Programming felt like learning an alien language at first. But slowly, I began to realize: Code is just logic written in a creative way.

That realization changed everything.

I started experimenting. Python scripts turned into automation tools. Data structures became my building blocks. Space tech wasn’t just about rockets anymore — it was about systems, simulations, reliability, and optimization.

🌌 Why ISRO?

I didn’t choose ISRO for prestige. I chose it because it represents something I truly believe in: building for the nation, with humility and brilliance.

At ISRO, we work with limited resources, but unlimited minds. The thrill isn't in working with billion-dollar tech — it’s in achieving the impossible without it.

From writing algorithms that predict orbital paths, to designing mission-critical onboard systems, every project reminds me: We are not just launching rockets, we are launching hope.

🧠 My Role – Where Code Meets Cosmos

As a Computer Scientist here, I work on:

• Mission Simulation Software: Crafting tools that simulate satellite trajectories and orbital behavior before we even fuel the rocket.

• AI and ML in Space Tech: Integrating machine learning to optimize satellite communication, image recognition, and anomaly detection.

• Onboard Systems Programming: Writing ultra-reliable embedded code that controls satellites once they’re beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

It’s not just about clean code. It’s about writing code that can’t fail, because failure here means a mission lost.

💡 What I’ve Learned

1. Discipline > Motivation: You won’t always feel inspired. Do it anyway.

2. Think like a scientist, build like an engineer: Theory without application is just decoration.

3. Space is silent — your work should speak for itself: Let your systems perform the loudest.

🌱 My Mission Beyond ISRO

Being at ISRO has given me something bigger than a job — it’s given me purpose. Now, I’m on a mission to bridge the gap between space and the next generation of technologists.

Through talks, open-source projects, and mentorship, I want to help students see the universe as something they can touch — not just scientists in labs.

Because if a curious kid from a small town can become a space scientist, so can you.

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🚀 Final Words

This journey isn’t just mine. It’s India’s. It’s every dreamer’s. It’s every coder who looked at the sky and wondered,
"What if I could help build that rocket?"

Now you can.

– Nasir, Computer Scientist @ ISRO
"Coding the cosmos, one mission at a time."