National Space Day: PM Modi hails India’s space journey, salutes Chandrayaan-3 success
Indian government leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, celebrated the inaugural National Space Day to commemorate the first anniversary of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. The officials praised the contributions of ISRO scientists and emphasized the mission's role in establishing India as a global leader in space exploration.
Why it matters
The event highlights India's growing geopolitical influence and technological prowess in the global space sector, reinforcing the government's 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) vision.
NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on National Space Day, calling for bigger dreams, greater innovation and the pursuit of new frontiers in space exploration.The Prime Minister in a post on X said, "Happy National Space Day! 🛰️ Here’s to dreaming even bigger, innovating more and pushing newer frontiers...."PM Modi also shared a compilation video highlighting India's achievements in space.Union home minister Amit Shah also extended his greetings, recalling the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's south pole and praising Indian Space Research Organisation scientists."Warm greetings to every citizen on #NationalSpaceDay. It is a momentous day that marks the occasion when India’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the Moon’s South Pole, and celebrates our scientists at ISRO for making an indelible imprint of their genius on the sands of time.
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