National Space Day To Be Celebrated in India on August 23 Every Year to Mark Success of Chandrayaan 3 Moon Landing, Government Issues Notification
The Modi government declared August 23 as "National Space Day" to commemorate the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, which landed on the moon on August 23 with the landing of the Vikram lander and deployment of the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface.
The Government of India (GoI), on Saturday, October 14, officially declared August 23 of every year as "National Space Day". The Modi government declared August 23 as "National Space Day" to commemorate the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, which landed on the moon on August 23 with the landing of the Vikram lander and deployment of the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface. It must be noted that the Union Cabinet, on Tuesday, August 29, approved the proposal to celebrate August 23 as "National Space Day", marking the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3. National Space Day: Union Cabinet Approves Proposal to Celebrate August 23 As National Space Day to Mark Successful Landing of Chandrayaan-3, Says PMO.
August 23 as 'National Space Day'
Government of India declares August 23 of every year as 'National Space Day' to commemorate the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission on 23rd August 2023 with the landing of the Vikram lander and deployment of the Pragyaan Rover on the lunar surface. pic.twitter.com/5BSXJH5LCO
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