National Space Day: Centre Has Taken Series Of Futuristic Decisions Relating To Space Sector, Says PM Modi

PM Modi greeted countrymen on National Space Day, stating that the Central Government has made a series of futuristic decisions regarding the space sector.

New Delhi: India is celebrating its very first National Space Day on Friday with great zeal and enthusiasm. On this day in 2023, ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully made a soft landing of the Vikram Lander on the moon’s south pole. Notably, the day marks the country’s historic accomplishment in the space sector, as it was when India became the fourth nation in the world to achieve a soft landing on the moon’s south pole. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people on National Space Day, stating that the Central Government has made a series of futuristic decisions regarding the space sector. He added that the government will do even more in the times to come.

Modi had announced the celebration of the National Space Day last year following India’s success in landing its first spacecraft on the moon on this day with the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

He said on X, “Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. We recall with great pride our nation’s achievements in the space sector. It is also a day to laud the contributions of our space scientists.”

“Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come,” he added.

Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. We recall with great pride our nation’s achievements in the space sector. It is also a day to laud the contributions of our space scientists. Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector… pic.twitter.com/E7QcNDSm4u

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 23, 2024

The theme of the first national space day is – “Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga”.

“On this #NationalSpaceDay, let’s celebrate ‘s cosmic strides, from #Chandrayaan-3’s lunar triumph to the awe-inspiring #Aditya-L1 #solar mission. We salute the brilliance of our scientists and the @isro crew who make India’s cosmic dreams a reality. With upcoming missions like #Gaganyaan, India is set to reach even greater heights. Here’s to our space pioneers and the boundless frontiers they continue to explore! Celebrate National Space Day on 23 August 2024! Theme: “Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga” Space exploration shapes our world and fuels our imagination. Join us in honouring the incredible journey of India’s space endeavours and their impact on our lives. Let’s come together with pride and celebrate this monumental day!” wrote Nitin Gadkari on X.

“As the nation comes together to celebrate the #NationalSpaceDay, we fondly remember the historic achievement of our scientists. It marks a watershed moment in our quest for space exploration and we remain committed to the goal of ‘Touching Lives While Touching the Moon’,” said Mansukh Mandaviya.

“Today, India celebrates its 1st National Space Day, last year on the same day, Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished soft landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface. India became the 4th country in the world to land a rover on the moon & 1st to land near the southern polar region,” Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways posted on X.

(with ANI inputs)