New Delhi: As India celebrated its first National Space Day on Friday (August 23), Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the nation through a post on X, highlighting India’s progress in this field.
The Prime Minister’s post shared a video showcasing India’s space milestones. He said, “Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. We recall with great pride our nation’s achievements in the space sector. It is also a day to laud the contributions of our space scientists. Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come.”
Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. We recall with great pride our nation’s achievements in the space sector. It is also a day to laud the contributions of our space scientists. Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector… pic.twitter.com/E7QcNDSm4u
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 23, 2024
This year’s theme
National Space Day honours India’s significant achievement from August 23 last year, when India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to reach its southern polar region. This year’s theme is “Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga.”
Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Nitin Gadkari and Mansukh Mandviya also shared their excitement on X.
Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, “Today, we celebrate ISRO’s incredible journey on National Space Day. From transporting rocket components on bullock carts to landing on the Moon’s South Pole, India’s space program has reached new heights. With Indian Oil’s Cryogenics playing a key role, our space saga continues under PM Narendra Modii ji’s visionary leadership as we prepare for Gaganyaan in 2024.”
Today, we celebrate ISRO's incredible journey on National Space Day. From transporting rocket components on bullock carts to landing on the Moon's South Pole, India's space program has reached new heights. With Indian Oil’s Cryogenics playing a key role, our space saga continues… pic.twitter.com/5vqlxn7MUv
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 23, 2024
What Nitin Gadkari said
Nitin Gadkari said, “On this NationalSpaceDay, let’s celebrate 🇮🇳’s cosmic strides, from #Chandrayaan-3’s lunar triumph to the awe-inspiring #Aditya-L1 #solar mission. We salute the brilliance of our scientists and the ISRO crew who make India’s cosmic dreams a reality. With upcoming missions like #Gaganyaan, India is set to reach even greater heights. Here’s to our space pioneers and the boundless frontiers they continue to explore!”
On this #NationalSpaceDay🛰️, let's celebrate 🇮🇳's cosmic strides, from #Chandrayaan-3's lunar triumph to the awe-inspiring #Aditya-L1 #solar mission. We salute the brilliance of our scientists and the @isro crew who make India's cosmic dreams a reality. With upcoming missions… pic.twitter.com/uIk2ykB7pc
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 23, 2024
Mansukh Mandviya also expressed his appreciation, saying, “As the nation comes together to celebrate the #NationalSpaceDay, we fondly remember the historic achievement of our scientists. It marks a watershed moment in our quest for space exploration and we remain committed to the goal of ‘Touching Lives While Touching the Moon’.”
As the nation comes together to celebrate the #NationalSpaceDay, we fondly remember the historic achievement of our scientists.
It marks a watershed moment in our quest for space exploration and we remain committed to the goal of 'Touching Lives While Touching the Moon' pic.twitter.com/ZgkFg4Odls
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 23, 2024
