Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona inaugurated a new space laboratory at Mechuka Government Higher Secondary School in Shi-Yomi district.

The laboratory, established in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Muskaan Foundation, will provide students with hands-on experience in space science and technology. It aims to promote scientific curiosity, innovation, and practical learning among the district’s students, an official statement said on Friday.

The newly inaugurated Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory has been named in honor of the minister’s father for his lifelong contributions to education.