About National Space Day-2026

The Govt. of India has declared 23^rd August to be celebrated as National Space Day (NSpD) every year to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 mission on lunar surface on August 23, 2023. This historical milestone of Indian Space Program has fuelled the imagination of an entire nation and has inspired the younger generation to reach out for the stars and beyond.

This year marks the third National Space Day to be celebrated on August 23, 2026.

DOS/ISRO centres will organise widespread celebrations throughout the country in the month of July-August 2026. The objective is to engage & inspire the youth of the nation towards space technology & its applications. The proposed theme for the National Space Day-2026 (NSpD26) is “Towards Viksit Bharat: Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring to Global Space Leadership”.

Pursuant to the national celebrations of National Space Day on 23^rd August 2026, it has been decided to kick-start ISRO’s regional outreach NSpD campaign from Ahmedabad, the cradle of Indian Space Program. This pivotal campaign is designed to foster scientific temper and actively motivate the youth of the region to pursue careers in STEM.

Space Applications Centre, ISRO Ahmedabad will host and organise the national event on 23 August 2026 in Ahmedabad.

The event will include exhibition, highlights of DoS/ISRO institutional support to Indian industries and nurturing space start-ups, recent ISRO achievements and glimpses of nation-wide celebrations/ NSpD 2026 outreach zonal events organised by DoS/ISRO centres along with talks and panel discussions with experts from DoS/ISRO, industries, academia and start-ups.

It is also proposed to organize a host of PAN India events during 01-15 August 2026 with collaborative efforts of State & Central Govt. Departments/Ministries, NGOs, VIBHA, STEM Start-ups, Academic Institutions, etc., for maximum outreach. Events such as; competitions for school students, Bharathiya Antariksh Hackathon for graduates, workshop/Seminars, Space on Wheels tour, unveiling of commemorative plaques/pylons, etc., are proposed to be organised by these stakeholders.

From Earth Observation to Outer Space Horizons: SAC, ISRO invites the Nation to celebrate the spirit of Scientific Excellence in Space Technology!