India Marks Chandrayaan-3 Anniversary, Urges Space Startups to Expand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings to the nation on August 23, 2026, marking the third anniversary of India's historic Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. The leaders celebrated the country's achievements in space exploration and emphasized the growing role of the private sector in advancing India's capabilities.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi stated, "Happy National Space Day! Here's to dreaming even bigger, innovating more and pushing newer frontiers." Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the significance of the day, noting it commemorates the moment when India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the Moon's South Pole. He wrote, "It is a momentous day that marks the occasion when India's Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the Moon's South Pole, and celebrates our scientists at ISRO for making an indelible imprint of their genius on the sands of time."

The commemoration follows a recent meeting between the Prime Minister and leaders of India's burgeoning private space industry. On August 22, 2026, Modi interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups at Seva Teerth, urging them to explore wider applications of space...