Archive · 7 Aug 2025
India to Honor Astronauts on National Space Day
India is celebrating National Space Day with a special event!
The Prime Minister will honor the first four Indian astronauts, including Shubhanshu Shukla who recently returned from space.
They will be recognized for their work.
This event also marks the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission that landed on the moon.
Shukla spent 18 days on the International Space Station and is currently re-adjusting to Earth's gravity.
India's space program, Gaganyaan, aims to send astronauts into space, with the first crewed flight planned for the future.
The event highlights India's ambitions in space exploration.
Prime Minister Modi will felicitate India's first four astronauts on National Space Day.
The event on August 23 commemorates the Chandrayaan-3 mission's success.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla recently returned from an 18-day mission on the ISS.
The ceremony will be held at Bharat Mandapam.
The Gaganyaan program includes multiple uncrewed and crewed missions, with the first crewed flight expected by early 2027.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's first four astronauts.
- What
- A felicitation ceremony for India's first four astronauts, including Shubhanshu Shukla.
- When
- August 23, on National Space Day.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in India.
- Why
- To celebrate India's space achievements and honor the astronauts.
- Event
- National Space Day Celebration
- Date
- August 23
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam
- Astronauts to be Felicitated
- Prashanth Nair, Ajith Krishnan, Angad Pratap, Shubhanshu Shukla
- Shukla's Mission
- 18-day mission on the ISS
- Gaganyaan First Crewed Flight
- Expected by early 2027