New Delhi: In a significant announcement, the central government has issued a notification announcing August 23 as ‘National Space Day,’ a momentous occasion to celebrate the triumph of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
The notification issued by the Department of Space said India became the first country to land near the south pole of the moon with the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission.
“With the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission on August 23, 2023 with the landing of the Vikram lander and deployment of the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface, India joins an elite group of Space faring nations becoming the fourth country to land on the moon and the first nation to land near to South pole of the moon,” said the notification issued on Friday.
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The notification said the day marks an important milestone in the country’s advancements in space missions, will inspire younger generations towards enhanced interest in pursuing STEM, and will provide a major impetus to the space sector.
“The Government of India has declared August 23 of every year as ‘National Space Day’ to commemorate this historic moment,” it said.
The Union Cabinet had earlier approved the proposal to celebrate August 23 as ‘National Space Day’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists in Bengaluru, announced that August 23 would be celebrated as ‘National Space Day’.
(With ANI Inputs)