ISRO’s contribution to India’s social and economic development is commendable: President Droupadi Murmu

By R Anil Kumar 

• “It was a glorious moment for all the Indians when ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3 landed on the moon. I saw the live telecast of that moment, I was so proud that day like other Indians. To celebrate National Space Day on this occasion is a commendable step. I congratulate all of you on the first National Space Day-President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu
• India is working on establishing its first space station, says President Droupadi Murmu
• Government has taken series of futuristic decisions relating to space sector, says PM Narendra Modi
• Committed to futuristic decisions: PM Modi on National Space Day

New Delhi, August 23. “I am pleased to know that India has set its aim to make all of its space missions, debris-free by 2030” said President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu.

Addressing the Nation on the Maiden ‘National Space Day’, in New Delhi, President Murmu, congratulating the ISRO Scientists on achieving various feats said that Our scientists have used very less resources but has helped in making India’s space program one of the best space programs in the world.

Health, transport, environment, communication etc are few of the sectors which have greatly benefitted from the space sector, President Murmu said.

The number of startups in the sector has also increased rapidly. Youngsters have found a new way to show their talents, the Honourable President said.

Few months back, an Indian company (Agnikul Cosmos) successfully launched a single-piece 3D printed, semi-cryogenic powered rocket. This was the first of its kind.

From Chandrayaan-3 data we recently go to know that once the lunar surface was covered with magma

ISRO, apart from space sector, has contributed to India’s social and economic development. I hope ISRO’s contribution in India’s development will continue in the future.

President Murmu termed the ISRO’S growth as extraordinary, be it the Mangalyaan Mission or launching of over 100 satellites at a time and many other feats, the Indian Space Agency has accomplished.

The aim of India’s space program is to achieve atmanirbharta and simultaneously contribute to the country’s economic and social development.

President Murmu on the Occasion visited various Exhibition stalls which were put up to showcaseSpace Technologies and achievements at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the event accompanied by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and ISRO Chairman, Dr. S Somanath.

The President also expressed happinessthe India’s for the large students participation in the event.

Committed to futuristic decisions: PM Modi on National Space Day

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting the people of India on the Occasion of the first National Space Day said that his Government has taken series of futuristic decisions relating to space sector and said that it will do even more in the times to come.

PM Modi, who had announced the celebration of National Space Day last year following the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, took to X to praise India’s space scientists and affirmed his commitment to developing the space sector.

“Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. We recall with great pride our nation’s achievements in the space sector. It is also a day to laud the contributions of our space scientists,” he wrote on X.

Chandrayaan-3 landed on Moon’s south pole on this day last year

The Prime Minister said the government was committed to advancing the country’s space sector, stating, “Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come.”

The Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched on July 14, successfully landed on the Moon’s surface on August 23, making India the first country to land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole. It also became the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface after the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union.

The mission’s objectives included demonstrating safe and soft-landing on the lunar surface, roving on the moon, and conducting in-situ scientific experiments.

The success of Chandrayaan-3 was hailed by international leaders, including Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson, who congratulated India on being the fourth country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the moon.

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher also praised the achievement, highlighting ESA’s involvement in providing ground station support for the mission.

The PM Modi-led government has been actively promoting space exploration and cooperation, as seen during his state visit to the United States last year, where space cooperation was a major topic of discussion. India signed the Artemis accord and agreed to work together on a mission to the International Space Station.