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Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Space Museum

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Space Museum at Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station is ISRO's public space-museum experience in Thiruvananthapuram. The free visit presents India's launch-vehicle and space-programme history with regular film shows and, on launch days, access arrangements for the control-centre launch-view station. VSSC publishes 09:30-16:00 access except Sundays and declared public holidays; online application is required, Indian nationals may apply directly and foreign nationals require a special permit at least two weeks in advance.

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Name
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Space Museum
Region
ASIA
Type
museum

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Description
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Space Museum at Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station is ISRO's public space-museum experience in Thiruvananthapuram. The free visit presents India's launch-vehicle and space-programme history with regular film shows and, on launch days, access arrangements for the control-centre launch-view station. VSSC publishes 09:30-16:00 access except Sundays and declared public holidays; online application is required, Indian nationals may apply directly and foreign nationals require a special permit at least two weeks in advance.
Established Year
1,985
Latitude
8.5367163
Location
Longitude
76.8672833
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:02:35 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 07:42:51 UTC