New Zealand's Space Sector Played Key Role In Chandrayaan-3 Success, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited New Zealand's space sector for contributing to the success of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. He highlighted the growing economic and technological cooperation between the two nations in the space industry.
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This underscores the importance of international collaboration in modern space exploration and the growth of the global space economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that New Zealand's space sector has played a significant role in the success of India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3.Addressing the diaspora in Auckland, PM Modi recalled how celebrations emerged among the Kiwi-Indian community after the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on moon's South Pole."India's Chandrayaan-3, when it landed on the Moon's South Pole, the whole of New Zealand was dancing that day. And that day, we all felt proud. Now let me tell you one more thing to be proud of. New Zealand's technology has also contributed to this success," PM Modi told the gathering.Launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the mission safely touched down near the Moon's south pole on August 23, 2023.
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