Important Days

National Space Day 2026 - August 23

August 24 , 2026 12 hrs 0 min 78 0

The observance commemorates India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission.
That mission successfully soft-landed the Vikram lander in the Moon’s south polar region in 2023.
In 2023, India became the fourth country to achieve a successful soft landing on the Moon and the first to land in the lunar south-polar region.
The Government of India declared August 23 as National Space Day to celebrate the achievement and encourage interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
2026 theme: “Towards Viksit Bharat – Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring Global Space Leadership.”
The day also highlights India’s upcoming space missions, including Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4.