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India celebrates its first National Space Day on August 23, marking the successful landing of the Vikram Lander on the lunar surface.
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The Chandrayaan-3 mission made India the fourth country to land a rover on the Moon and the first to do so in the southern polar region.
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The day aims to inspire future generations and promote space exploration, with events and live streaming on ISRO’s website and YouTube channel.
India is celebrating its first National Space Day on August 23, commemorating the historic moon landing of the Vikram Lander from the Chandrayaan-3 mission. This achievement marked a major milestone in India’s space exploration journey, making it the fourth country to land a rover on the Moon.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission was a follow-up to Chandrayaan-2 and successfully achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface. The Vikram Lander, accompanied by the Pragyaan Rover, touched down at a site designated as ‘Shiv Shakti’ and commenced its exploration of the lunar surface.
The theme for National Space Day 2024 is “Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga,” highlighting the broader impact of space exploration on society. Celebrations are taking place across the nation, with events and live streaming on ISRO’s website and YouTube channel, aiming to engage the public and inspire young minds to pursue careers in STEM.
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
