The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Wednesday, unveiled ‘SPARK’, a virtual space tech park, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, commemorating India's 75th year of Independence.

"Chairman, ISRO and Directors of the various ISRO centres appreciated the initiative taken and suggested more non-sensitive digital content to be brought on this platform for use by different stakeholders", the agency said in an official statement.

What is SPARK?

Launched by ISRO Chairman S Somanath, the virtual space museum hosts several documents, images and videos related to launch vehicles, satellites, scientific missions as well as pioneers of India's space sector.

Somanath, who is also Secretary in the Department of Space, and Directors of various ISRO centres appreciated the initiative taken and suggested more "non-sensitive" digital content to be brought on this platform for use by different stakeholders.

"The beta version of the application can be accessed through ISRO website or at https:spacepark.isro.gov.in," it was stated.

SPARK is ISRO's first-ever 3D virtual space tech park. It includes a museum, a theatre, an observatory, a garden with life-sized rockets, a lakeside cafe area and a children's play area along with several other interactions.

The landing page welcomes visitors with a huge signage reading ‘Spark - The Space Tech Park’.