NEW DELHI: In the wake of the success of Mars Orbiter Mission, the Department of Science and Technology has decided to use it as a tool to inspire school children and inculcate interest in science.

Vigyan Prasar, a wing of DST which looks into promotion of science and technology, has set up a ISRO exhibition, showcasing achievements of the space agency, in the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) award programme organised by the Ministry from October 7^th .

The exhibition traces the history of space programme by showcasing major developments in the Indian programme- right from how the first rocket was transported on a cycle in the initial days to the latest achievements of MOM, successful launches of PSLV, GSLV and Chandrayan I, the moon mission programme of India.

"The Mars Orbiter Mission has heightened the interest of school children in science. We are using the success to inculcate and attract more students towards science," T V Venkateswaran, a scientist with Vigyan Prasar, said.

Venkateswaran said the ISRO exhibition was undertaken by the DST and not the space department as the attraction towards the space programmes had increased greatly.

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