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India on the Moon Cover Story

the last step, but this has not deterred us from
the path to our destination. Even if today we
could not go to the surface of the moon as per
our plan, if any poet has to write about today's
event, litterateurs will have to write. The thinking
of science and the language of science are
different.
But if someone has to write about art and
literature, then he will definitely write that we have
described the moon so romantically in life that it
had also become in the nature of Chandrayaan.
And so on the last step, Chandrayaan... ran to
embrace the moon. The poet would say the
same… Today our will to touch the moon, our will
and determination to embrace the moon has
become stronger and stronger and firmer.” He
had also said that ISRO itself is a living example
of a culture that never gives up. If we had not
faced our initial difficulties and challenges, ISRO
would not have been able to take its place as
one of the leading space agencies in the world
today. On that day, Prime Minister Modi said
another important thing, “Our will has become
stronger. India knows that there will be many
occasions to celebrate. The best is yet to come
when it comes to the space program. We have
In order to keep inspiring our young
to explore new areas and go to new places.
generation, it has been decided that
We will try accordingly and touch new heights
of success. For our scientists, I want to say that on August 23, when India hoisted the
India is with you. You tried to reach such a place, tricolor on the moon, India will now
where no one has reached till date.
celebrate that day as National Space
Encouraging the scientists, the Prime Minister
Day. Now every year the country will
had said that you are not the ones who draw
celebrate National Space Day in the
lines on butter, you are the ones who draw lines
on stones. Praising ISRO, he added that India spirit of science, technology and
is one of the important space powers of the innovation, so it will always inspire us.
world, so all of you are behind it ... .The friends
who have worked in ISRO….It is their hard work,
-NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
their contribution. . It is you guys who hoisted the
Indian flag on Mars in your very maiden attempt.
Before this, no one in the world had such an
achievement. Our Chandrayaan only gave the of space technology, ranging from satellites, launch
world important information like water on the vehicles, applications, and interplanetary missions.
moon. It was also due to your efforts that we This functionality is becoming a brand. Today,
created a new record by launching more than when we are moving from the information age to
100 satellites simultaneously. When ISRO has the
encyclopedia of success, a moment or two of the space age, the brand value of this potential
obstruction cannot derail your flight. has to be further strengthened. When India moves
forward with its strength, our share in the global

space sector is bound to increase. n

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