Named “Touching lives while touching the Moon: India’s space saga,” Friday (August 23, 2024) marked the first National Space Day in India.
The historic milestone achieved by India on August 23 which Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a soft landing on the Moon in 2023.
India was lander of the fourth nation and first one to make a successful landing at South Pole of moon.
Nationwide, several organizations observed it through public events.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Nitin Gadkari, Mansukh Mandaviya have expressed their joy regarding Indian achievements in this field on Twitter.
He added that his government has done many things for the future of this sector and will do much more in future.
“Happy First National Space Day to all! We take great pride in recalling our country’s achievements in space. It is also a day to celebrate contributions made by our scientists” he said via X.
“Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come,” he added.
On X blog post, Hardeep Singh Puri wrote: “Today, we celebrate ISRO’s incredible journey on National Space Day. The program has reached new heights since rocket parts were transport using bullock carts all way up until reaching south pole of moon. 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.”
Tweeting about it Nitin Gadkari stated: “On this #NationalSpaceDay let’s celebrate ‘s cosmic strides, from #Chandrayaan-3 lunar triumph to awe-inspiring #Aditya-L1#solarmission. Our dreams become reality thanks to brilliance of our scientists & @isro crew. With upcoming missions like #Gaganyaan, India is also set to reach even greater heights. Here’s to our space pioneers and the boundless frontiers they continue to explore!”
Mansukh Mandaviya said, “As the nation comes together to celebrate the #NationalSpaceDay, we fondly remember the historic achievement of our scientists. This marks a watershed moment in our quest for space exploration and we remain committed to the goal of ‘Touching Lives While Touching the Moon’.”
