National Space Day

Why in the news?

• Under the Chandrayaan-3 mission, Vikram Lander had a safe and soft landing on the surface of the moon on August 23, 2023.
  • With this, India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to land near the south polar region of the moon.
• The landing site was named 'Shiva Shakti' point (Station Shiva Shakti).
• In memory of this day, August 23 was declared "National Space Day".
• The first National Space Day will be celebrated on August 23, 2024.
• Its theme is - “Touching lives while touching the moon - India's space saga”.
• This day will develop interest in space science and technology among students and inspire future generations.