NATIONAL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed that 23rd August, the day of the soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon, will be commemorated as ‘National Space Day.’

He said National Space Day will celebrate the spirit of Science, Technology, and Innovation and inspire us for an eternity.

Additionally, after arriving from Greece, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the ISRO Team about the success of Chandrayaan-3 while visiting the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.

Also, PM met and interacted with ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission, where he was also briefed about the findings and progress in the Chandrayaan-3 Mission.

Prime Minister Modi remarked that “The success of Chandrayaan 3 is not just India’s alone but it belongs to all of humanity,” and underlined that the explorations of the mission would open new doors of possibilities for moon missions of every country.

During the interaction, the Prime Minister announced “The point where the moon lander of Chandrayaan-3 landed will now be known as ‘Shiv Shakti.’

“In Shiv, there is a resolution for the welfare of humanity, and Shakti gives us strength to fulfill those resolutions. This Shiv Shakti Point of the moon also gives a sense of connection with Himalaya to Kanyakumari,” he added.

The Prime Minister also stated that the point where Chandrayaan 2 left its footprints will now be called ‘Tiranga.’

This point, the Prime Minister said, will serve as an inspiration for every effort that India makes and remind us that failure is not the end. “Success is a guarantee where there is strong willpower,” he said.