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National Space Day, August 23 | NATION
“Recently, there was a lot of discussion in the
country about Shubhanshu Shukla’s return from
space. As soon as Shubhanshu landed safely on
Earth, people were overjoyed. The whole country
was filled with pride. I remember when
Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed in August
2023, a new enthusiasm was built in the country.
A new curiosity also arose among children about
science, about space. Now small children say, we
will also go to space, we will also land on the
moon - we will become space scientists.”
his is the proclamation of the India’s rockets carry not just payloads
new India, which has set new but also the dreams of 1.4 billion
records in the field of space. Indians. India’s space journey does not
T Prime Minister Narendra Modi
recently shared this with the countrymen mean competing with others. It means
in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program, which reaching great heights together. We
is a reflection of the vision with which share a common goal to explore space
21st-century India is moving ahead. The for the good of humanity.
basis of creating new history in the space
sector is the unwavering faith in India’s - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
capabilities. India’s capabilities are no
less than any other country in the world.
It is the responsibility of the central gov-
ernment to remove every obstacle in the world to land on the south pole of the moon. To
way. The major reforms that are taking commemorate this achievement, Prime Minister
place in India today in the space sector Narendra Modi announced that 23 August, the
and space technology are a part of this. day India landed on the moon, will be celebrated
Before knowing about India’s growing as National Space Day.
stature in the space sector, it is neces- Space has fascinated our imagination since
sary to understand how failure gives time immemorial. Unravelling the mysteries
birth to success. When Chandrayaan-2 of the universe and the curiosity to know more
could not reach the surface of the moon about our origin are the biggest driving forces of
as planned on 7 September 2019, there research in the field of space. For achieving the
was a sense of disappointment in the sci- accomplishments in the space sector, it is also
entific community. The then ISRO chief K. important that there is strong political will and
Sivan’s eyes were filled with tears. During strong determination.
that time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi When Chandrayaan-2 could not land on the
was present at the ISRO Control Center. surface of the moon, Prime Minister Modi had
He hugged and encouraged Sivan. After said, “Today, even though there have been some
this, departing from the setback, India obstacles, hurdles, this has not weakened our
achieved many milestones. On 23 courage, but has strengthened it. Today, even
August 2023, Chandrayaan-3 not only though there have been obstacles in the last
landed on the surface of the moon, but step, we have not deviated from our path to our
India became the first country in the destination. He had also said on the same day,
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