Mokokchung, 26 August (MTNews): Congratulating the Indian Space Research Organization for taking “Make in India to the Moon,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared 23 August as the National Space Day on Saturday.
“On August 23, India hoisted its flag on the Moon. From now onwards, that day will be known as National Space Day in India,” PM Modi said while addressing ISRO scientists on Saturday.
The Prime Minister’s Office also tweeted, “Now onwards, every year, 23rd August will be celebrated as the National Space Day.”
PM Modi further celebrated the success of India’s moon mission and named the landing spot of the Vikram lander as ‘Shiv Shakti’. He also christened the location where Chandrayaan-2 had left its mark in 2019 as ‘Tiranga Point’.