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ExploreTheSpace Opportunities in Space Sciences- Seminars, Research & Study Tours “ Opportunities in Space Sciences, Indo-US Space Cooperation and Study Tour to Kennedy Space Centre 20ᵗ March 2017 Annai Velankanni Matriculation Hr. Secondary School, Saidapet, Chennai The seminar and Quiz Competition on Space Sciences at Annai Veilankanni Matriculation Hr. Secondary School Saidapet, Chennai was presided by Mrs. Delphin Devaraj, Vice Chairperson, of the institution. Mr Dr. D. Dev Anand, Secretary of the Institution, made special remarks and introduced the speakers. Mr K. Balachandar , Consultant, Explore The Space was the main Speaker. D.V Venkatagiri, Founder & CEO, Explore The Space outlined the objective of the venture. More than 70 students participated in the seminar. Key points of the Speech made by Mr. Balachandar Explore The Space ( ETS) is an initiative of The Global Trade Driver- an international form on Industry and education based in Chennai. It has an office in Atlanta in U.S.A. The objectives of ETS are to spread Space education and promote scientific Knowledge on space sciences among school and college students and teachers. To achieve these objectives ETS conducts seminars, workshops and study tours to Kennedy space Centre, Florida U.S.A The trip to Kennedy Space Centre will be an unforgeable experience in one's life time which includes visitor's complex I Max space Films, exhibits, shows, an afternoon lunch with an astronaut, meeting some VIPs of NASA Space Corps, Epcot Centre which Includes an 260 acres of Permanent World Fair with Pavilions of eleven countries. India has produced great astronomers and mathematicians like Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya, Bharadwaj and in recent times Sir C.V.Raman,Srinivasa Ramanujam, J.V.Narukar etc. Indians discovered the number zero(0) which is considered as a greatest contribution of India to World Civilization. In the continuity of this scientific tradition and effects, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is achieving remarkable achievements in space sciences. Launching PSLV&ASLV rockets from Sriharikota of Andhra Pradesh has become a regular feature . After the presentation by Mr. Balachandar, there was a lively quiz competition in which the students participated with great enthusiasm. All those who gave correct answers got small gifts from Explore The Space ! ExploreTheSpace (An Initiative of The Global Trade Driver) Contact : AP 536, 19th Street, 4th Sector, K.K. Nagar, Chennai - 600 078, Tamil Nadu, Ph: 044-23661787 | Mobile: +91 9790973789 | Email : [email protected]|Website : www.explorespace360.com.