National Space Day Archives

August 23, 2025 7:26 PM

India aims to announce ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ from Moon by 2040, says Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday announced that an Indian astronaut will proclaim "Viksit Bharat 2047" from the Moon's surface in 2040, sending a powerful message across the universe that India has emerged as a ...

August 23, 2025 12:32 PM

PM urges private sector to build 5 Unicorns, make 50 rocket launches annually in next 5 years

India is set to scale new heights in the space sector, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while urging the private sector to come forward and build five Unicorns in the next five years. Addressing the nation virtually on National Space D...

August 23, 2025 11:01 AM

Leaders hail ISRO on National Space Day; say India’s journey from Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan inspires generations

Top political leaders and Union Ministers on Saturday hailed the achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the nation celebrated the second National Space Day, marking the historic Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon’s South Po...

August 23, 2025 10:03 AM

National Space Day today: UP schools celebrate with launch of new NCERT module

As the nation celebrates the second National Space Day on Saturday, schools across Uttar Pradesh (UP) are marking the significant milestone in India’s space journey by fostering scientific curiosity among students with the launch of the Nationa...

August 23, 2024 11:39 AM

India’s Space Odyssey: From Historic Milestones to Diplomatic Triumphs

India is celebrating its first-ever National Space Day today (Friday) on the theme "Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga". On 23 August 2023, India achieved a historic milestone when the Chandrayaan-3 lander completed a soft lan...

August 23, 2024 9:29 AM

National Space Day: What you need to know

India is set to celebrate its inaugural National Space Day on August 23, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's space exploration history. The day commemorates the first anniversary of Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the lunar surface, ...

September 26, 2023 3:10 PM

Now, Centre has come out with a new set of National Awards in Science, Tech & Innovation

Central government has come out with a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP). On the lines of civilian awards, Government will now recognise scientists with Rashtriya...