Opportunities in human spaceflight are rare.

Opportunities to actively participate in it are even rarer.

I’ve been selected as an Engineering Officer for an international analog astronaut mission at the LunAres Research Station in Poland, as part of the first-ever all-Indian crew invited for this program.

These missions simulate real space operations on Earth, working in isolated, constrained environments where every system decision matters. It is one of the closest ways to test how humans and engineering systems perform together before actual spaceflight.

Over the past few years, I’ve been working toward one goal:

building systems for human spaceflight and exploration.

Not just academically, but by understanding how these systems behave in real operational environments.

This mission is a critical step in that journey.

It directly connects to the work I am building through Syslunar Technologies, where we focus on human space systems and mission-level engineering. The experience, data, and insights from this mission will feed directly into that work.

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While I have earned my place in this mission on merit,

the financial cost of getting there is entirely self-funded.

As someone building independently at an early stage, covering these costs alone is challenging.

This is where your support makes a real difference.

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To be fully transparent, here is the (approximated but) complete breakdown:

• €5,200 — Mission Participation Fee

• €2,000 — International Travel

• €1,500 — Accommodation & Living

• €1,500 — Training & Preparation

• €1,000 — Outreach, Contingency & Documentation

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This is not just about attending a mission.

It’s about:

• Representing national intrests in an international space analog program

• Contributing to real research and operational simulations

• Bringing back practical insights into human space systems

Your support helps bridge the gap between individual effort and real-world execution.

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If you choose to support this journey,

you’re not just helping me reach Poland.

You’re enabling participation in a field where access is limited,

and contributing to work that aims to shape the future of human spaceflight.

I truly appreciate your time, support, and belief.

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