Archive · 31 Jul 2025
NIT Durgapur Celebrates National Space Day, Honors Chandrayaan-3
Imagine a big party at a school to celebrate India's amazing space missions!
It was all about Chandrayaan-3, the spacecraft that landed on the Moon.
The party, called National Space Day, was held at a college.
Scientists and students from many schools came to learn about rockets and satellites.
They looked at models and heard talks about India's space adventures.
It was a day to celebrate how India is becoming a world leader in space, with exciting future missions planned!
NIT Durgapur hosted a National Space Day event, honoring Chandrayaan-3's landing.
The event's theme was "From Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities".
The celebration was co-organized by RRSC-E, ISRO, NESAC, the Department of Space, and NIT Durgapur.
Six local schools from Durgapur participated in the event, engaging students and teachers.
Lectures, quizzes, and exhibitions showcased India's space program and future missions.
- Who
- Organized by RRSC-E, ISRO, NESAC, the Department of Space, and NIT Durgapur.
- What
- A commemorative event for National Space Day.
- When
- Yesterday
- Where
- National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur.
- Why
- To celebrate India's achievements in space exploration, particularly the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
- Event Name
- National Space Day
- Theme
- "From Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities"
- Main Focus
- Chandrayaan-3 mission
- Date of Chandrayaan-3 Landing
- August 23, 2023
- Host Institution
- NIT Durgapur
- Coordinators
- Dr Prabir Kumar Das and Dr Shri Krishan Rai