PM Modi declares August 23 as National Space Day to commemorate Chandrayaan-3 landing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility in Bengaluru on Saturday to congratulate scientists on the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.
The Prime Minister, who had just returned from a trip to South Africa and Greece, declared August 23 as National Space Day.
In a 45-minute speech, he called the Moon landing a turning point in India’s position as a spacefaring nation in the world.
He also announced that the landing site of Chandrayaan-3 would be named Shiv Shakti point and the crash site of the failed Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019 will be known as Tiranga point.
”Humans have never seen images of this part of the Moon before. India has made it possible for the world to see these images for the first time. This is a testament to the scientific spirit, technology, and temperament of our scientists. The whole world is appreciative of your work.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 23 as the National Space Day to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. The landing took place on August 23, 2023, and was a major achievement for India’s space program. It was the first time that India had successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole.
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The Prime Minister’s decision to declare August 23 as National Space Day is a way to recognize the hard work and dedication of the scientists and engineers at ISRO, who made the mission possible. It is also a way to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers to pursue careers in space exploration.
The Prime Minister said in his speech that the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 was a “turning point” in India’s position as a spacefaring nation. He said that it showed the world that India is “capable of achieving great things”. He also said that the mission would help India to “understand the Moon better” and to “explore its resources”.
The declaration of August 23 as National Space Day is a significant event in India’s space history. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of ISRO and to inspire the next generation of space explorers.
