---Advertisement---
India is celebrating the second National Space Day with great enthusiasm and pride today, which commemorates the historic day when Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander Successfully soft landed on the surface of moon on August 23, 2023. The achievement makes India the fourth country to land on the Moon and the first to reach its South Pole.
After landing, Pragyan Rover started scientific studies on the surface of the Moon and the place was named “Shiva Shakti Point”, which is a symbol of the country’s scientific thinking and cultural identity.
Honouring this extraordinary achievement, the Government of India declared 23 August as “National Space Day’, symbolizing the country’s advancing space capabilities. This year’s theme is “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: From Ancient Knowledge to Limitless Possibilities”, which reflects India’s journey from astronomical heritage to its modern space missions.
On this important occasion, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla along with Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and ISRO Chairman V Narayanan attended the 2nd National Space Day program at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The event marks the two-year anniversary of the glorious day when India became the fourth country in the world to successfully land on the lunar surface and also the first country to reach the South Pole. This extraordinary achievement established India as a leading nation in the field of global space research.
On this occasion, ISRO chief V. Narayanan said, “One of the major achievements is sending one of our ‘Gaganyatris’ to the International Space Station. It is again the Prime Minister to be thanked. It was his idea that before sending a ‘Gaganyatri’ to the space through our rocket, we should send one of them to the ISS. His vision led to a great success today.”
National Space Day Highlights :
🚀🇮🇳 Group Captain #shubhanshushukla (@gagan_shux) marks the present time as India’s golden space exploration, with landmark missions like #gaganyaan, Bharatiya Antariksha Station, and a Moon landing by 2040! The Indian astronaut calls on the youth to drive these bold… pic.twitter.com/LtnowDIEsd
— PIB India (@PIB_India) August 23, 2025
On #nationalspaceday, Union Minister of State @DrJitendraSingh reflects on India’s expanding space journey, from astronaut #shubhanshushukla's landmark space voyage to harnessing technology as a source of inspiration for our youth! WATCH!📽️#nationalspaceday2025 @isro pic.twitter.com/rTHafolF7F
— PIB India (@PIB_India) August 23, 2025
In just 11 years, nearly 400 satellites have soared on India’s strength.PM Modi’s bold leadership makes our resolve unshakable and our space story unstoppable.And this… is only the beginning. ✨#nationalspaceday2025 pic.twitter.com/JfBsy19Q8i
— BJP (@BJP4India) August 23, 2025
Just think about it… a decade ago, India’s space sector was limited. Today, it’s a revolution. 🌌 #nationalspaceday2025🚀 From ₹5,615 Cr to ₹13,416 Cr — India’s space funding has tripled🚀 93 ISRO tech transfers, 650+ startup proposals approved🚀 $430M+ flowing into… pic.twitter.com/3CX8T0uk4u
— BJP (@BJP4India) August 23, 2025
ISRO unveiled the model of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) in Delhi.
#watch | ISRO unveiled the model of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) in Delhi.This ambitious project aims to launch its first module by 2028, with the full station expected to become operational by 2035. The BAS is set to be a significant platform for… pic.twitter.com/szsaLTf3bd
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "Be curious, be excited. It is a golden time for our country. We have very ambitious dreams, and it would need all of us to make that a reality. I am very excited, and I would want all of you to be excited with me."
#watch | Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "Be curious, be excited. It is a golden time for our country. We have very ambitious dreams, and it would need all of us to make that a reality. I am very excited, and I would want all of you to be excited with me." pic.twitter.com/xkAQIyKVIy
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla inaugurates the Aryabhatta Gallery at the Nehru Planetarium, on the occasion of National Space Day.
#watch | Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla inaugurates the Aryabhatta Gallery at the Nehru Planetarium, on the occasion of National Space Day. pic.twitter.com/uNgb5EvjSL
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "I am so excited to you all so excited about what we are planning to do... Two years ago we did not have this celebration. Within one year, this is the excitement we have managed to build. We have some very big ambitions going forward- the Gaganyaan Mission, the Bharatiya Antriksh Station, and eventually landing on the moon. What it requires is all the kids seated here to be excited. We need you... To achieve such big and bold ambitions that we have, we need the resources of the entire nation... This excitement that I see here is not limited to this room. This excitement for India is present all over the world... The Japanese and the European Space Agencies are much more excited about our mission... This is the golden period for our country as far as space exploration is concerned."
'Soon, with the hard work of all you scientists, India will soar with Gaganyaan' Says PM Modi
#watch | Delhi: On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today, India is rapidly advancing in breakthrough technologies like semi-cryogenic engines and electric propulsion. Soon, with the hard work of all you scientists, India will also soar with Gaganyaan… pic.twitter.com/2zq0pxObBn
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today on the occasion of Space Day, I would like to ask the country's space start-ups whether we can create five unicorns in the space sector in the next 5 years. Now we see five big launches from India every year. I would like the private sector to come forward and in the next five years, we should reach a stage where we can launch 50 rockets every year. One rocket every week"
On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "There was a time when futuristic sectors like space were bound by many restrictions in the country. We opened these shackles. We gave permission to the private sector in space tech, and today in the country, more than 350 start-ups are growing as the engine of innovation and acceleration in space tech. Their presence is also visible in this work. The first PSLV rocket made by the private sector will also be launched soon. I am happy that India's first private communication satellite is also being built. Through a public-private partnership, preparations are also underway to launch an Earth observation satellite constellation... I had mentioned many situations from 15 August onwards in which it is very important for India to be self-reliant. I have asked every sector to set its own targets..."
#watch | Delhi: On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "There was a time when futuristic sectors like space were bound by many restrictions in the country. We opened these shackles. We gave permission to the private sector in space tech, and today in the… pic.twitter.com/Zx9cnTQ4gW
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
'Today, space-tech is also becoming a part of governance in India.' Says PM Modi
#watch | Delhi: On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today, space-tech is also becoming a part of governance in India. Whether it is satellite-based assessment in the crop insurance scheme or the information and safety provided to fishermen through… pic.twitter.com/vqATwdXAmU
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
'In Coming Times, India Will Build Its Own Space Station' Says PM Modi
#watch | Delhi: On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today, India is rapidly advancing in breakthrough technologies like semi-cryogenic engines and electric propulsion. Soon, with the hard work of all you scientists, India will also soar with Gaganyaan… pic.twitter.com/2zq0pxObBn
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
#watch | Delhi: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan says, "When you see the National Space Day, there a couple of people to thank. 23 August 2023 was a historical day. India successfully soft-landed Chandrayan-3 near the South Pole of the moon. We became the only country to successfully… https://t.co/aNMpws7zHZ pic.twitter.com/7JqIl14Eb1
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla attends the 2nd National Space Day program organised by ISRO at Bharat Mandapam, with Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan.
#watch | Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla attends the 2nd National Space Day program organised by ISRO at Bharat Mandapam, with Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. pic.twitter.com/LkRRxiCC1C
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025
Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.
---Advertisement---
Dhurandhar LIVE Updates: Box office collection so far
---Advertisement---
