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Read these key points about India’s first National Space Day, set to be celebrated on August 23, 2024.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1,000 crore fund in Budget 2024 to boost India’s space technology post-Chandrayaan-3. This aims to support startups and expand satellite capabilities nationwide.
 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is always venturing into new fields of science and space exploration. You can start your dream career by learning the programming languages used by ISRO and securing a job. 

Nitish Shrimal, a Space Engineer at ISRO, is an inspirational figure who overcame all the hurdles life threw at him. Hailing from a remote part of Rajasthan, Shrimal did not qualify for IIT-JEE and had to overcome language barriers to learn in college. Yet, he achieved his goal of learning about space and landed his dream job. 

With the new Chandrayaan-4, unlike the previous model, there will be two phases to its execution, and each phase will be used in a different launch rocket. These stages will make it easier to land on the moon and bring back lunar samples for examination on Earth.

ISRO Cheif, S. Somanath, talked about his battle with cancer in a Malayalam interview recently. He revealed that he found out about his cancer on the day of the Aditya-L1 launch and got an operation and chemo after that. He said is cured now and has returned to his work again. 

Ramesh Kunhikannan’s company Kaynes Technology India was founded in the year 1988. At the time, the brand was popular as electronics contract manufacturer. The company witnessed significant growth under the leadership of Ramesh Kunhikannan’s wife Savita Ramesh, the present chairman of the company.

Jainul is creating country’s first reusable rocket (a rocket that can be used multiple times). Accomplishing this feat would result in a significant technological advancement. In 2020, the Central Government granted approval for private sector involvement in space science. At 19, Jainul founded his company ‘Abyom Space Tech and Defence’. ISRO scientists recognized his efforts and dedication to the field of space. 
 

Sanjay Rathi is a resident of Rohtak, Haryana. His NGO provides courses in subjects of space science like Astronomy and Astrobiology. He wishes for more students to be educated on these topics and pursue space science in their future. He provides his full support through workshops and online events.

India will be launching Chandrayaan-3 in the first half of next year. 

With Planet Earth under increasing threat, scientists around the world are now exploring how human beings can inhabit the Moon or Mars. A team of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and ISRO researchers has developed ‘Space Bricks’ using Lunar Soil Simulant i.e. LSS, which could assist the construction of future settlements on the Moon and offer more eco-friendly options for constructions here on earth. Watch this video to learn more.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan on Wednesday said that the central government has approved Chandrayaan-3 and the project is ongoing. Shehla Rashid, a known critic of the Modi government has now asked Dalits to give up a part of their reservations for Muslims. Do not miss the headlines of the day on MyNation in 100 seconds.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan said that some good progress was made on Chandrayan-2, even though it could not land successfully