We have reached Moon and Mars: PM Modi greets the nation on National Space Day

Recalls meeting with Shubhanshu Shukla

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation on the occasion of National Space Day, greeting citizens and lauding the achievements of India’s scientists, space startups and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Declaring that India is moving forward with great speed in the global space race, PM Modi said, “Today India is rapidly progressing in breakthrough technologies like semi-cryogenic engine and electric propulsion.”

The Prime Minister recalled his recent meeting with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who earlier this month hoisted the tricolour aboard the International Space Station. “He filled every Indian with pride by hoisting the tricolour on the International Space Station. The moment, the feeling when he was showing me the tricolour, is beyond words. In my discussion with Group Captain Shubhanshu, I have seen the immense courage and infinite dreams of the youth of the new India. To take these dreams forward, we are also going to prepare Indias astronaut pool. Today on Space Day, I invite my young friends to join this astronaut pool to give wings to Indias dreams,” PM Modi said.

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