Chandigarh University is hosting the first-ever university-led National Space Technology Conclave, teaming up with ISRO and bringing 30 top scientists, including astronaut Group Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla, to campus. This isn’t just another seminar; it’s a blueprint for how Indian universities will fuel the next phase of our space missions. The big takeaway? A ‘Chandigarh University Declaration’ aimed at defining how colleges can actually contribute to Viksit Bharat 2047; not just through research, but by building satellites, training space-ready talent, and even creating ground stations. Imagine students working on payloads or AI for space, mentored by the same people who launched Chandrayaan. Why does this matter? Because ISRO no longer wants to go it alone. With private players and startups rising, academia is being invited to the table; and not just as observers. This conclave is about creating a pipeline: students → research → industry → missions. And if Chandigarh University pulls this off, expect more campuses to follow. The future of India’s space sector might be written not in mission control, but in campus labs.