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PM Modi Celebrates National Space Day, Hails Chandrayaan-3 Success
✍️ TOI India
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 11:39 AM
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On National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's space programme and lauded the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission as a milestone for the nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on National Space Day, emphasizing the country's steady ascent in space exploration. He highlighted the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which successfully soft‑landed on the Moon’s south pole, as a testament to India's scientific resolve and indigenous capability.
Modi recalled the historic milestones of ISRO, from the 1980 launch of Aryabhata to the recent Mars Orbiter Mission, underscoring how each achievement has bolstered India's global standing. He urged continued investment in research, international collaboration, and the nurturing of young talent to sustain the momentum.
The Prime Minister also called on citizens to view space science as a source of national pride and inspiration, noting that the Chandrayaan-3 success will spur further missions and technological innovations across sectors.
In concluding remarks, Modi announced plans to expand educational outreach programs related to space technology, aiming to involve schools and universities nationwide in upcoming projects.
The address was delivered from New Delhi and broadcast across television and digital platforms, drawing widespread public attention and commendation from the scientific community.
Modi recalled the historic milestones of ISRO, from the 1980 launch of Aryabhata to the recent Mars Orbiter Mission, underscoring how each achievement has bolstered India's global standing. He urged continued investment in research, international collaboration, and the nurturing of young talent to sustain the momentum.
The Prime Minister also called on citizens to view space science as a source of national pride and inspiration, noting that the Chandrayaan-3 success will spur further missions and technological innovations across sectors.
In concluding remarks, Modi announced plans to expand educational outreach programs related to space technology, aiming to involve schools and universities nationwide in upcoming projects.
The address was delivered from New Delhi and broadcast across television and digital platforms, drawing widespread public attention and commendation from the scientific community.