National Space Day is celebrated in India on August 23 to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished the safe and soft-landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. With this, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made history by successfully landing a spacecraft near the lunar south pole. India became the fourth country in the world to land on the moon and the first to land near the southern polar region of the moon. National Space Day 2024 Date and Theme: Know Significance of the Day That Commemorates the Successful Landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon.
The soft-landing was followed by the successful deployment of Pragyan Rover. According to details by ISRO, the landing site was named as 'Shiv Shakti' point (Statio Shiv Shakti), and August 23 was declared as National Space Day in India.
In a bid to honour the milestone in India's space exploration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed August 23 as National Space Day in India. The country celebrates its maiden National Space Day this year on August 23, 2024.
National Space Day in India 2024 Date
National Space Day in India 2024 Date: Here’s All You Should Know About the Day That Marks the Successful Landing of Chandrayaan 3 on Moon
Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished the safe and soft-landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. With this, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made history by successfully landing a spacecraft near the lunar south pole.
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National Space Day is celebrated in India on August 23 to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished the safe and soft-landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. With this, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made history by successfully landing a spacecraft near the lunar south pole. India became the fourth country in the world to land on the moon and the first to land near the southern polar region of the moon. National Space Day 2024 Date and Theme: Know Significance of the Day That Commemorates the Successful Landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon.
The soft-landing was followed by the successful deployment of Pragyan Rover. According to details by ISRO, the landing site was named as 'Shiv Shakti' point (Statio Shiv Shakti), and August 23 was declared as National Space Day in India.
In a bid to honour the milestone in India's space exploration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed August 23 as National Space Day in India. The country celebrates its maiden National Space Day this year on August 23, 2024.
National Space Day in India 2024 Date
National Space Day in India 2024 falls on Friday, August 23.
National Space Day Significance
National Space Day is celebrated to honour the achievements in space exploration and to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This year, India will celebrate its first National Space Day on August 23, 2024. The Government of India launched a month-long campaign to showcase the achievements of India's space missions and to inspire the youth. This year's theme, ‘Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga,’ highlights the significant impact of space exploration on society and technology.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 23, 2024 09:30 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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