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VSSC Space Museum

VSSC Space Museum occupies the former St. Mary Magdalene Church at Thumba, where India's earliest sounding rockets were assembled and the national space programme took shape. Displays cover the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicles, satellites, propulsion, and future missions, with original hardware including the recovered SRE-1 capsule and a rocket garden on the historic TERLS campus.

Identity

Name
VSSC Space Museum
Region
ASIA
Type
museum

Details

Description
VSSC Space Museum occupies the former St. Mary Magdalene Church at Thumba, where India's earliest sounding rockets were assembled and the national space programme took shape. Displays cover the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicles, satellites, propulsion, and future missions, with original hardware including the recovered SRE-1 capsule and a rocket garden on the historic TERLS campus.
Established Year
1,985
Latitude
8.5368439
Location
Longitude
76.8672609
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:02:35 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:02:35 UTC