15th October, Bengaluru: The Akshaya Patra Foundation organised Space Talk, an interactive session with the former engineer at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA, George ‘Gabe’ Gabrielle for its beneficiaries in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was aimed at providing children exposure to space education and opportunities and attended by 200 enthusiastic children from GHS Peenya and GHS Bagalgunte.
A former engineer at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA, Gabe visits schools to talk to students on the Space programme and inspire them. In this context, his efforts are in line with Akshaya Patra’s Giving Every Dream a Chance initiative, a mentorship programme to inspire children to pursue their dreams and passion. Gabe has previously served as the Director of Engineering for the US Air Force’s Special Operations Command.