Man ki Baat: PM Modi Hails Progress in Space Sector

New Delhi- During the 113th episode of his monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the various advancements made in India's space sector and how it has benefited the youth of the country.

The PM also emphasised the significance of the recent National Space Day celebrations on August 23. He highlighted the country's achievement in Chandrayaan-3, which made it the first country in India to achieve this feat, as an example of the progress made in the space sector.

"A lot is happening in 21st-century India, which is strengthening the foundation of a Viksit Bharat. For example, on August 23, the entire nation celebrated the first National Space Day. Once again, you all must have celebrated the success of Chandrayaan-3. Last year, on this day, Chandrayaan-3 landed at the Shiv-Shakti point on the moon's southern hemisphere, making India the first country to achieve this feat," PM Modi said.

"The youth of the country have also benefited immensely from space sector reforms," he added.

The Prime Minister also spoke with leaders of Galaxeye, a space-tech startup founded by IIT Madras alumni. Suyash, a member of Galaxeye, shared their journey, mentioning their participation in the "Hyperloop" project and their recognition as one of the top 20 teams out of 1,500 globally.

"During our engineering studies, we thought about a project called 'Hyperloop. ' At that time, we started a team named 'Avishkar Hyperloop' and we took our idea to America. That year, we were the only team from Asia to participate, and we proudly hoisted our national flag there. We were among the top 20 teams out of around 1,500 from across the world," Suyash said in response to the PM's question.