On the first ‘National Space Day’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the countrymen and said that many forward-looking decisions related to this field have been taken by the government led by him and more such decisions will be taken in the coming time.
India became the fourth country in the world to land on the Moon on 23 August 2023 through the Chandrayaan 3 mission and the first country to reach the South Pole of the Moon. On the same day, PM Narendra Modi announced that ‘National Space Day’ will be celebrated on August 23 to commemorate the historic achievement.
PM Narendra Modi announced that 23 August has been inscribed in the golden letters of the country and now the country will celebrate success on this day every year. The day of space registration through Shivshakti Point was named as ‘National Space Day’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media platform ‘X’ on Friday wished the countrymen on the first ‘National Space Day’ and said that we remember the achievements of our country in the field of space with great pride. This achievement day is also a day to appreciate the contribution of space scientists.
Today, on 23 August 2024, the country is celebrating its first ‘National Space Day’. According to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), its main theme is ‘Touching Life by Touching the Moon – India’s Space Saga’. ISRO said that on this occasion, several programs will be held in different parts of the country highlighting India’s remarkable achievements in space, the profound benefits to society and the limitless opportunities for people from all walks of life to join the Indian space programme. will be organized.
On the occasion of the first ‘National Space Day’, apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also wished all the citizens of the country and said that the country has left its “imprint of civilization” on the surface of the moon and it will never fade. History is made.
On the social media platform X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote that, I wish all the citizens of the country on National Space Day, who have demonstrated India’s dominance in space through the successful landing of Chandrayaan on the South Pole of the Moon. have proved, I congratulate those talented people.