Centre declares August 23 as National Space Day to commemorate success of Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Government has declared 23rd of August of every year as National Space Day to commemorate the success of Chandrayaan-3 Mission, with the landing of Vikram lander and deployment of Pragyaan Rover on lunar surface.

In a Gazette notification issued today, Department of Space said the outcome of this historic mission will benefit mankind in the years to come.

It said 23rd August marks an important milestone in the country’s advancements in Space Missions, and inspires younger generations towards enhanced interest in pursuing STEM.