ISRO plans to set up Space Technology Parks and Museums

The ISRO plans to set up Space Galleries in various locations in the country. It was informed by Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

The Space Galleries are expected to disseminate the knowledge about space science and technology amongst the citizens of the country. The Gallery will consist of interactive methods and models describing the principles of Space science and technology.

Initially, Space Galleries are planned to be established at Birla Science Center at Hyderabad, Nehru Science Center at Mumbai and National Science Center at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.  In addition to this, ISRO has taken initiatives to establish space gallery in all the national museums and science centres (under Ministry of Culture) across the country in a phased manner.

In addition to the Space Galleries, ISRO is planning to establish Knowledge centers, mobile exhibitions, competitions amongst students and various talks, lectures on Space Science, technology related aspects.