Speaking at the event, astronaut and Group Captain Shukla lauded the wave and excitement he witnessed among the Indian youth for India’s space ambitions, attributing it to the celebration of the National Space Day and participation from across the country.
The agency aims to launch the first module of India’s space station by 2028, targeting the full station's operation by 2035.
The historic Chandrayaan-3 mission had landed on the Moon's South Pole on this very day in 2023.
On the ocassion of National Space Day, ISRO also unveiled the model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) in Delhi.
On August 23, the second National Space Day will be observed across schools in Uttar Pradesh.
A total of 1.32 lakh school children across Uttar Pradesh participated in the event, which was themed 'Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga.'
Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's South Pole, a feat that astonished the world and established India as a leader in space exploration.
National Space Day is being celebrated to commemorate the successful landing of the ‘Vikram’ Lander on the surface of the Moon on August 23, 2023. The President also presented awards to winners of the ‘Robotics Challenge’ and ‘Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon’.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has announced that ‘National Space Day’ will be celebrated on August 21 and 22 and that all universities, colleges, and schools in the state will host events to mark the occasion.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh will grace an event to celebrate ''National Space Day” at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi on Tuesday.
