India’s celebration of its first National Space Day coincides with the anniversary of Chandrayaan-3’s successful moon landing. Senior ISRO scientists have reflected on their experiences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing his commitment to spreading scientific knowledge to the younger generation. Their insights reveal Modi’s dedication to enhancing public engagement with space exploration and his efforts to make scientific achievements more accessible and inspiring for young minds.
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- India is celebrating its first National Space Day on August 23 to commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s successful landing.
- Senior ISRO scientists shared their experiences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 missions.
- B N Ramakrishna, Director of ISRO Telemetry, Tracking & Command Network (ISTRAC), highlighted Modi’s desire to spread scientific knowledge to youth.
- During the Chandrayaan-2 mission, arrangements were made for school children from each state to witness the landing event at ISTRAC Bengaluru.
- Modi actively participated in monitoring the Chandrayaan-2 parameters and was pleased with the mission’s progress.
- Pavithra Shinde, an ISRO scientist with 38 years of experience, noted the increased public focus on ISRO’s activities compared to the past.
- Modi promised ISRO’s chairman that he would attend the Chandrayaan-3 landing event virtually due to a conflicting G-20 meeting in South Africa.
- Following Chandrayaan-3’s landing, Modi declared August 23 as National Space Day and named the landing site ‘Shiva Shakti Point.’
- The Chandrayaan-2 landing site was designated as ‘Tiranga Point’ by PM Modi.
- India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to land near its southern polar region with Chandrayaan-3.
