Marking a significant milestone in the state’s scientific ambitions, Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation for two key facilities—a Common Facility Centre and a Research & Development Centre—within the Kerala Space Park campus at Technocity, Pallipuram. Backed by ₹244 crore in funding from NABARD, these new centres aim to foster cutting-edge research, high-tech manufacturing, and industry collaboration in the space sector. The first phase of the project will develop 2 lakh sq. feet of state-of-the-art infrastructure to nurture space-focused innovation. 

Building a Thriving Space-Tech Ecosystem

The Space Park initiative is designed to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem for research, manufacturing, and investments in emerging space technologies. Plans are already underway to establish satellite centres in collaboration with major research institutions in Thiruvananthapuram. The government is also planning to set up affiliated hubs in Kozhikode, Kochi, and Kannur, thereby extending the reach of this initiative across the state.

Complementing this effort, an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre is being developed on a nearby 10-acre site. With an additional investment of ₹250 crore, this facility will offer vital support to SMEs working on space technologies, providing them with advanced manufacturing capabilities to accelerate product development.

Innovation Meets Industry: A Platform for Future Tech

Kerala’s Space Park, branded as KSPACE, is poised to become a launchpad for innovations in navigation, geo-tagging, urban mapping, and remote sensing. The platform aims to bring together companies operating at the intersection of space technologies and industrial applications. Alongside this, targeted skill development programs will equip ITI and polytechnic students with the training needed to power the future space workforce.

Space Legacy Gets a Modern Boost

Thiruvananthapuram’s long-standing association with India’s space journey—being home to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), and BrahMos Aerospace—provides a strong foundation for Kerala’s ambitious space sector goals.

The Space Park, along with Kerala’s other forward-thinking projects like the Digital Science Park, reflects the state’s vision of making scientific innovation accessible and fostering a transformation in industrial technology.