Today, August 23, 2024, marks India's first National Space Day, commemorating the anniversary of Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the moon's surface in 2023. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) declared August 23 as National Space Day to honor this historic achievement. The Department of Space has planned extensive celebrations across the country to mark the occasion.

The theme for this year's celebration is "Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga". Students at NPSPHRD celebrated National Space Day by engaging in various activities, including a quiz to test their knowledge of space exploration, watching a video of the Vikram landing, and creating artwork inspired by the Chandrayaan-3 mission. These activities aimed to inspire young minds to pursue careers in space science and highlight India's advancements in space technology.