On the occasion of India’s first National Space Day, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said that this day envisions the future course of action that is needed in the space sector.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu along with Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Somanath attended an exhibition to showcase space technologies and achievements at Bharat Mandapam on the occasion of the maiden National Space Day on Friday. President Droupadi Murmu distributed prizes to the winners of ISRO's Robotics Challenge and Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon on the occasion.
ISRO Chairman said: "Last year we successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission. We never imagined the impact that is going to create out of this accomplishment. And it is when the Prime Minister of India visited us in the control centre after a few days, and he declared 23rd August as National Space Day and declared the landing site i.e. Chandrayaan-3 as Shiva Shakti point."
He further said that this year, National Space Day is being celebrated all across the length and breadth of this country, with the participation of departments, ministries, educational institutions, science organisations, NGOs, and the general public.
India is celebrating its first-ever National Space Day on Friday on the theme "Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga".
On August 23, 2023, India achieved a historic milestone when the Chandrayaan-3 lander completed a soft landing on the moon. This remarkable accomplishment made India the 4th country to accomplish this feat and the 1st to land on the lunar South Pole. In recognition of this achievement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared August 23 as National Space Day.
(ANI)