New Delhi
India is set to celebrate its first-ever National Space Day on Friday on the theme "Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga".
On 23 August 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, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared August 23 as National Space Day.
Taking to social media platform X, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Nitin Gadkari, and Dr Mansukh Mandaviya expressed joy over India's space achievements and gratitude towards PM Modi.
"Today, we celebrate ISRO's incredible journey on National Space Day. From transporting rocket components on bullock carts to landing on the Moon's South Pole, India's space program has reached new heights. With Indian Oil's Cryogenics playing a key role, our space saga continues under PM @narendramodi ji's visionary leadership as we prepare for Gaganyaan in 2024," Hardeep Singh Puri posted on X.
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
"On this #NationalSpaceDay, let's celebrate 's cosmic strides, from #Chandrayaan-3's lunar triumph to the awe-inspiring #Aditya-L1 #solar mission. We salute the brilliance of our scientists and the @isro crew who make India's cosmic dreams a reality. With upcoming missions like #Gaganyaan, India is set to reach even greater heights. Here's to our space pioneers and the boundless frontiers they continue to explore! Celebrate National Space Day on 23 August 2024! Theme: "Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga" Space exploration shapes our world and fuels our imagination. Join us in honouring the incredible journey of India's space endeavours and their impact on our lives. Let's come together with pride and celebrate this monumental day!" wrote Nitin Gadkari on X.
On this #NationalSpaceDay🛰️, let's celebrate 🇮🇳's cosmic strides, from #Chandrayaan-3's lunar triumph to the awe-inspiring #Aditya-L1 #solar mission. We salute the brilliance of our scientists and the @isro crew who make India's cosmic dreams a reality. With upcoming missions… pic.twitter.com/uIk2ykB7pc
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 23, 2024
"As the nation comes together to celebrate the #NationalSpaceDay, we fondly remember the historic achievement of our scientists. It marks a watershed moment in our quest for space exploration and we remain committed to the goal of 'Touching Lives While Touching the Moon'," said Mansukh Mandaviya.
चंद्रयान की सफलता अंतरिक्ष में भारत के सामर्थ्य का उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण है।
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 23, 2024
यह माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में वैज्ञानिकों के कौशल की सहायता से आगे बढ़ते भारत का शंखनाद है। pic.twitter.com/9JpRtIgjvJ
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"Today, India celebrates its 1st National Space Day, last year on the same day, Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished soft landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface. India became the 4th country in the world to land a rover on the moon & 1st to land near the southern polar region," Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways posted on X.
Today, India celebrates its 1st National Space Day, last year
— Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (@shipmin_india) August 23, 2024
on the same day, Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished soft landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface. India became the 4th country in the world to land a rover on moon & 1st to land near the southern polar region. pic.twitter.com/MRBKbd5JKw