# Canonical recap data for Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Established (1969)
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title: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Established
subtitle: India's primary satellite launch center opened, positioning the nation as an independent space power and enabling its indigenous satellite programs.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1969-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1969
decade: 1960
country:
name: India
slug: india
summaryShort: The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of ISRO, focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.
summaryLong: The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of ISRO, focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre"
importance: 72
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram_Sarabhai_Space_Centre"
  title: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- tech-launch
- launch
metaDescription: The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of ISRO, focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. It is l
wikidataQid: Q3520169
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  capturedAt: 2026-01-28
  label: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram_Sarabhai_Space_Centre"
