Chandrayaan-3: India to celebrate August 23 as ‘National Space Day'

On August 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India will commemorate August 23 as 'National Space Day'. This is the day when Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon. The sites of lunar landings by Chandrayaan-3 and Chandrayaan-2 have been named 'Shivashakti' and 'Tiranga Point' respectively. PM Modi visited the ISRO centre in Bengaluru and met the team of scientists behind the successful missions. He predicted a hopeful future for India's space industry, estimating it to increase to $16 billion from the current $8 billion. He also acknowledged the contributions of women scientists in these breakthroughs.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

  1. The landing of Chandrayaan-3 took place on August 23, a day now known as 'National Space Day'.
  2. Chandrayaan-3's landing spot on the Moon is known as ‘Shivashakti’.
  3. PM Modi has highlighted the role of women scientists at ISRO in successful space missions.
  4. India's space industry is expected to double in worth over the upcoming years.