The International Women's Day was celebrated in IIST on 07th March, 2025 . Dr. S. Seetha, Emeritus Professor, Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru was the Chief Guest who delivered a talk on the topic 'Challenges in Space Missions'. Space missions in India are great opportunities to create new avenues. Whether the experiments are scientist-driven or agency driven there are unique requirements and constraints which one has to work within in realising the experiments and during their operation in space. The talk highlighted some of these challenges and how they were dealt with. Dr. Sarita, Chairperson, Gender Sensitisation Committee, delivered the welcome address. Dr. Dipankar Banerjee, Director, IIST delivered the Presidential Address and Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph, Registrar and Dean (Academics) addressed the august gathering. During the function, the video made by Shri. Vaibhav Rikhari and Shri. Sanath Jain depicting the theme 'Women in IIST', which got the first prize in the short video-making competition, was screened. Dr. Seetha awarded the prizes to the winners of the Short Video Making Competition. The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr Gomathi, Chairperson of the Internal Complaints Committee. As part of the celebration, an exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts made by the staff was also arranged.