India Celebrates 3rd National Space Day

# India Celebrates 3rd National Space Day ### Why in News? India observed its third National Space Day on August 23, commemorating the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon in **2023**. ### Why is August 23 important? - **On August** 23, **2023**, the Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram successfully touched down near the lunar south-polar region. - The landing site was named **Shiv Shakti Point**, and the date was designated National Space Day. - The observance highlights India's achievements in space science and encourages interest in science and technology. ### Exam Connect - **National Space Day** → August 23 - **Chandrayaan-3 landing** → **2023** - **Landing site** → **Shiv Shakti Point**