August 23 is designated as National Space Day in India in honor of the triumphant touchdown of Chandrayaan-3’s lander on the lunar South Pole on the same day in 2023.
This declaration was pronounced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Telemetry Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex on 26 August 2023.
Q.: Why is August 23 celebrated as National Space Day in India?
A) It marks the founding day of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
B) It commemorates the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar South Pole.
C) It signifies India’s first human spaceflight mission.
D) It celebrates the launch of India’s first communication satellite.
Answer: B) It commemorates the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar South Pole.
