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India National Space Day celebrations

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India celebrated its third National Space Day on August 23, 2026, commemorating the anniversary of the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s successful soft landing near the lunar south pole in 2023. The event honored India’s achievement as the first nation to reach the Moon’s south polar region. During the celebrations, ISRO Chairman Dr. V V. Narayanan noted the agency’s evolution into a global leader across nine space sectors and emphasized that scientific data from the mission has been shared with the international research community. He specifically highlighted that the country’s space sector has expanded significantly, now hosting approximately 440 startups due to recent policy reforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ~~met with space startup~~ and other government leaders ~~in New Delhi~~ extended greetings to ~~discuss~~ the ~~increasing role of private enterprise in the sector.~~ scientific community. The 2026 theme was ‘Towards Viksit Bharat: Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring Global Space Leadership.’ To foster scientific curiosity, celebrations included educational initiatives such as a statewide space quiz for students in Gujarat, aimed at preparing the next generation for careers in technology and national security.

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