Shri Aurobindo Vidhyalaya, Dharapuram, visited the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology on 21 September 2026 as part of a one-day Science and Technology Exposure Visit, with 40 Grade 9 students and 7 teachers. The visit included an introductory video about IIST and an interaction with faculty, research scholars and students on academic programmes, admission opportunities and career prospects in the space sector. The students visited the Satellite Ground Station, Flight Mechanics Lab, Optics Lab, Geology Lab, Astronomy Observatory and Virtual Reality Lab, gaining first-hand exposure to various areas of space science and technology. The programme also included a visit to the IIST Library. The visit provided the students with an enriching opportunity to explore IIST’s academic and research environment and develop an understanding of careers in space science and technology.