A few months ago Anab roamed the streets of India with tiny Mars probes, speaking to strangers about space missions, aliens, climate change and nationalism. It was the start of a thrilling adventure exploring the history and future of India’s space program within the context of global geopolitics, militarization and cultural imperialism. From astronauts to afronauts, from cosmonauts to vyomanauts, how can deep space exploration inspire us to create more democratic future visions?

At Webstock 2016 in Wellington New Zealand, she shared her journey from chaotic Indian streets to interstellar space.

Check out Anab’s Rockets of India Medium post.