Article Posted on : - Feb 16, 2016

KOZHIKODE (PTI): With an aim to create public awareness on the activities of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and ISRO, a permanent space gallery is being established at the Indian Institure of Management (Kozhikode).

"India in Space", a joint venture of VSSC and IIM-K, will be inaugurated by VSSC Director Dr K Sivan and Prof Kulbhusan Balooni, Director(In-Charge) of IIM-K on February 16, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram said in a press release here on Monday.

VSSC has established similar galleries in institutions across the state and also one in Chennai.

Scaled down models of the launch vehicles and satellites will be on display at the pavilion spread in an area of 1,000 sq ft.

The pavilion will be open to students and public throughout the year, the release said.