Archive · 16 Aug 2025
ISRO Opens Space Lab in Arunachal Pradesh
A new space lab has opened in a remote area of Arunachal Pradesh!
The lab was created by ISRO and the Muskaan Foundation.
It is located in a school in Mechuka.
The lab is named after the Education Minister's father.
It is designed to help students learn about space through practical activities.
The Education Minister hopes the lab will encourage kids to study science.
Many important people, like the Education Minister, were at the opening.
ISRO and Muskaan Foundation opened a space laboratory in Arunachal Pradesh.
The lab is located at the Government Higher Secondary School in Mechuka.
The facility is named the Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory.
It aims to provide students hands-on experience in space science.
The Education Minister highlighted the lab's role in inspiring students.
- Who
- ISRO, Muskaan Foundation, Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona, students, teachers, and community leaders.
- What
- ISRO and Muskaan Foundation opened a space laboratory.
- When
- Inaugurated on Friday, August 16, 2025.
- Where
- Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, at the Government Higher Secondary School.
- Why
- To provide students with hands-on experience in space science and technology.
- Location
- Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Facility Name
- Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory
- Collaborators
- ISRO, Muskaan Foundation
- Purpose
- Provide students with hands-on experience in space science
- Event
- Inauguration of space lab
- Date
- August 16, 2025
