August 23, 2025: National Space Day,
Chandrayaan-3 is the third mission in the Chandrayaan programme, a series of lunar-exploration missions developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission consists of a Vikram lunar lander and a Pragyan lunar rover was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 14 July 2023. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on 5 August, and India became the first country to touch down near the lunar south pole, at 69°S, the southernmost lunar landing on 23 August 2023, made ISRO the fourth space agency to successfully land on the Moon, after Roscosmos (Russia), NASA (US), and the CNSA (China).
India celebrated its first-ever National Space Day on August 23, 2024. This special day marks a significant milestone in India’s space journey, following the historic success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
With this remarkable achievement, August 23 has been officially declared as National Space Day, commemorating India's growing prowess in space exploration.
The inaugural celebration of the First "National Space Day" took place on August 23, 2024. This date is a tribute to India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, which made history by achieving a soft landing on the lunar surface. The landing site, known as Shiv Shakti Point, marks India’s significant contribution to space science and exploration.
The declaration of National Space Day is a celebration of India’s technological advancements in space research and exploration. Chandrayaan-3’s success not only established India as a key player in the global space race but also symbolized the dedication and hard work of ISRO’s scientists and engineers.
This day is a reminder of India's capability to achieve impossible feats in space exploration, with Chandrayaan-3 serving as an example of innovation, precision, and perseverance.
Moreover, National Space Day aims to inspire the youth of India, encouraging them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), thus contributing to the country’s future space missions.
The theme for 2025 is “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities.”
This is a tribute to the continuous stream of Indian heritage in astronomical knowledge left since the days of the legendary astronomer Aryabhatta and having contemporary and future expressions in areas of space exploration for example Gaganyaan as a human spaceflight mission.
In 2023, after landing on the Moon, Chandrayaan-3 sent a message to India, "India, I reached my destination and you too!"
"The more I learn about the universe, the more I am amazed at its complexity and beauty.” — Carl Sagan
“We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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