LGS Kabana, a team from the LahoreGrammar School (LGS) Main Gulberg has won the NASA-affiliated Space Settlement Design Competition held in the US. The finals were held on August 2 at the Johnson Space Centre, Texas.

The winner team was from UK, US andPakistan, LGS students were part of a bigger team. The School administration released a statement:

“This year we are happy to announce the team representing LGS 55 Main, and Pakistan, was the strongest and along with their team mates from Britain and the US were adjudged the winners… The success marks a triumph for Pakistan, and particularly for women who rarely get an opportunity to excel in spheres involving science and advanced technology. It also demonstrates the potential of Pakistani youth, and offers hope at a time when the nation faces many crises.”

The members of the team included Fatima Jamal Khan, Mahsheed Aamer Iqbal, Minahil Raza,Rabeea Rathore, Saba Farooq, Sanniah Jabeen, Sanaa Nusrat, Maliha Faisal, Maryam Ali Khan,Rawail Naeem, Sara Afzal, Tehniyat Azam and Zahra Batool.

Source: http://www.geotauai say.com/2010/ 08/pakistani- lgs-girls- win-nasa- competition/