India celebrated its second National Space Day by honoring the scientists who have contributed to the nation’s historic space accomplishments, particularly the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which on this day in 2023 made a successful landing close to the Moon’s south pole. “Every Indian heart swells with pride,” said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the celebrations, in a heartfelt post on social media platform X. I would want to sincerely thank the exceptional ISRO scientists whose unwavering work made this achievement possible.
Additionally, he acknowledged that the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inspired a new generation of inventors and opened “new frontiers in space exploration.” “Let National Space Day remind us that no dream is too high when backed by courage and conviction,” said Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who joined Shah in making the statement. In the meantime, Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, praised ISRO’s scientists for “setting ‘New India’ at the highest level of space history.”
Established by Prime Minister Modi in 2024, National Space Day honors the accomplishments of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which guaranteed India’s position as one of the world’s leading space powers with the launch of the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. The subject for this year, “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities,” honors India’s advanced space aspirations as well as its rich astronomical heritage. As the festivities go on, National Space Day serves as a beacon for India’s cosmic future as well as a monument to its previous accomplishments.
