National Desk, 26th August: In a historic announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that August 23 will be celebrated as National Space Day in India, commemorating the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. This significant announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s address at ISRO’s Telemetry Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru on Saturday.
PM Modi also revealed the new names for key lunar landing points. The touchdown site of the Vikram lander will now be known as the ‘Shivshakti’ point, while the Chandrayaan-2 lunar landing site will be referred to as the ‘Tiranga’ point.
Addressing ISRO scientists, PM Modi shared his joy and stated, “On August 23rd, India hoisted the flag on the Moon. From now onwards, that day will be known as National Space Day in India.” He expressed the rarity of such occasions that evoke immense happiness and unity among the nation’s people.
This declaration marks a significant achievement for India’s space exploration and signifies the nation’s commitment to its space endeavors.