Chandrayaan-3 success: PM Modi meets ISRO scientists, declares Aug 23 as National Space Day

With the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, India will emerge as a global leader in space technology and giant strides in the field will help the country emerge as a modern, developed nation by 2047, said PM Modi.

He was addressing the gathering of scientists at the Command Centre of ISRO in Bengaluru in a programme organised against the backdrop of the Chandrayaan-3 mission success.

“You have the people’s trust and blessings of mother earth to carry out this mission,” he said, referring to the scientists of the national space agency.

“The space industry has expanded from $1bn to $16bn. The youth should explore the depths of the sea and reach the sky and beyond to the solar system. Make next-generation computers focus on genetic engineering, the new windows of opportunity have opened in India,” he said.

Underlining that the Chandrayaan-3 mission is not only India's success but of humanity, the PM said, “Our mission will be explored by all countries. It will help face the challenges of the earth. You (ISRO scientists) have done the job. The whole world believes in the Indian scientific spirit, technology and capabilities of scientific temperament.”

Aug 23: National Space Day

PM Modi said that on Aug 23, India hoisted its flag on the moon. Henceforth that day will be celebrated as National Space Day in India.

PM Modi praises ISRO scientists

Expressing his longingness to meet the scientists after the successful landing on the Moon, he said that this rare happiness fills the body and soul by such events. “Though I was in South Africa, and Greece, my mind and heart were with you (ISRO scientists). As soon as I set my foot in India, I wanted to see you all and salute your work,” PM Modi stated.

“Salute your hard work, courage, commitment, spirit of life. This is not an ordinary success. India has sounded the bugle of its capacity in the world of space. India is on the Moon. We have our national pride placed on the Moon. We are there where there is no one. We have done what’s not done before. This is new India. “Naya Bharat naya sochta hai, naya tareeka sochta hai,” he said.

The dark zone of the Moon where the successful landing is done has given a ray of hope to the world. In the 21st century, India will give solutions to the problems of the world. 

The landing point to be known as ‘Shiva Shakti Point’

PM Modi also stated that it is a scientific tradition to name the touchdown point of a space mission. India has decided to name the part of the moon on which our Chandrayaan-3 landed. The spot where Chandrayaan-3's moon lander landed will now be known as ‘Shiva Shakti Point’.

He further stated that earlier it was decided to name the point of the Chandrayaan-2 mission. But after the failure, a decision was taken to announce the naming after achieving the soft landing on the Moon and declare at once. “Tiranga (tricolour) is afloat on every home, in every heart and now on the Moon. What else could be the name of the point? The point on the Moon where Chandrayaan Mission-2 left traces would be called “Tiranga”.

The Tiranga Point will serve as an inspiration. It will be a symbol that will tell failure is not an end. It will also be a testimonial to the fact that if you are committed success is guaranteed. The Chandrayaan-3 Mission has inspired the whole generation and imbibed spirit. Every child who seeds the Moon will have the spirit of achievement inside him, he maintained.

Shoutout to women scientists

Making a special mention of women scientists' contribution, PM Modi said, "From the creation of the earth to destruction, the woman is behind them and she is the source of power. We derive power from our mothers and sisters."

(Source: IANS)

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