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INTERNATIONAL | Space Summit

PM Modi’s Addresses the International Space Summit

The Mantra of Space Exploration

Cooperation over Confrontation

Space, which has inspired human imagination for centuries, is now shaping everyday life
on Earth—influencing everything from climate and crops to oceans and communities.
The first International Space Summit was held in Paris to discuss the vast possibilities of
space; addressing the gathering on September 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
that the potential of space is limitless and that the responsibility for it lies with us all.

India is achieving milestones

in the space sector
ndia’s approach is rooted in the • Chandrayaan-3 made India the first country to
principle of वसुधैव कुटुंबकम्... meaning land near the Moon’s south pole.
I“One Earth, One Family, One Future.” • Aditya-L1 is unraveling the mysteries of the Sun.
At the event, Prime Minister Modi Last year, an Indian visited the International Space
emphasised the unifying spirit to travel Station.
beyond our planet to ensure a secure • In the future, our goal is to establish an Indian
domain. He further said, ‘We support a space station by 2035 and send an Indian to the
safe, secure, peaceful, and sustainable Moon by 2040.
space domain, anchored in interna-
tional law, dialogue, and multilateral • More than 430 satellites from 34 countries have
been launched into space using Indian rockets.
cooperation. ‘Scientific data should be
utilised in the public interest with trans- • ISRO’s technologies and partnerships are
parency and integrity. Furthermore, beneficial not only to India but to the entire world.
he noted that as orbital congestion
increases, technologies advance, and Together, we will explore
the number of participating nations space for the benefit of all
grows, our choices must be clear: humanity and
priority should be given to cooperation
over conflict and to sustainability over future generations; we
short-term gains. will innovate together

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PM Modi’s full program. together.

- Narendra Modi,

Prime Minister