Two art works designed by Lakshmi Mohanbabu, an Indian-origin artist in Singapore, are orbiting the Earth aboard the International Space Station as part of a 64-piece ‘moon gallery’ of miniature works from around the world. They are Singapore’s first two.
Indian origin artist’s work in space
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 21, Mar 2022
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