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PM Modi greets nation on National Space Day, hails Chandrayaan-3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on National Space Day, calling for bigger dreams and greater innovation in space exploration. In a post on X, he said, 'Happy National…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on National Space Day, calling for bigger dreams and greater innovation in space exploration. In a post on X, he said, 'Happy National Space Day! Here's to dreaming even bigger, innovating more and pushing newer frontiers.' He also shared a compilation video of India's space achievements and met heads of space startups, saying he was impressed by their energy and ambition.
Union home minister Amit Shah extended greetings, recalling the Chandrayaan-3 landing near the Moon's south pole. He called it a testament to Modi's vision of making India a leader in space. External affairs minister S Jaishankar and Union minister Jitendra Singh also praised scientists and entrepreneurs. Singh said Chandrayaan-3 placed India among the world's leading spacefaring nations.
National Space Day is observed on August 23 to mark the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon in 2023. The mission made India the first country to land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole. The day aims to encourage interest in space science and innovation among young Indians.
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Both sources carried near-identical coverage, quoting the same government leaders and offering no independent analysis or critical perspective. Times Now added a detail about PM Modi meeting space startups, while Times of India included more ministerial quotes, but neither questioned claims or discussed budget, delays, or private sector challenges. A careful reader should note that the coverage is entirely celebratory and government-sourced. For context, India's space budget for 2024-25 is Rs 13,416 crore, up from the previous year, and the next major mission, Gaganyaan, is expected to launch in 2025.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 pro-government
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (pro government), timesnownews.com (pro government)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
