National Space Day: On August 23, 2024, India proudly celebrates its first-ever National Space Day, a day dedicated to commemorating the nation’s extraordinary achievements in space exploration. This day marks a significant milestone in India’s scientific journey, highlighting the pivotal role the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has played in transforming the nation into a global space power. National Space Day 2024 is not just a celebration of past accomplishments but a beacon of inspiration for the future, encouraging generations to come to dream big and reach for the stars.
“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”, wrote our Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Indian government officially designated August 23 as National Space Day in recognition of this significant accomplishment, reflecting India’s expanding capabilities in space exploration and highlighting the vital role of space science and technology in national development.
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The Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, achieved a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander on the Moon’s surface. Further on APril 10, ISRO’s Chief S Somanath announced that the next phase of the Chandrayaan programme is currently in development, marking India’s continued exploration of the moon. Chandrayaan-4, as part of this series, is seen as a crucial step towards India’s ambition to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040.
This achievement signifies a historic milestone for the nation, as India became only the fourth country globally to successfully land a rover on the Moon and the first to do so in the southern polar region.
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