National Space Day
ISRO states that 23 August was declared National Space Day to commemorate Chandrayaan-3’s successful lunar landing and marked the third National Space Day in 2026
Date and recurrence
23 August each year
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is India. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- ISRO — National Space Day 2026Government Space Observance
Frequently asked questions
When is National Space Day?
23 August each year The stored recurrence guidance is: 23 August.
Does National Space Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Space Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: India. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Space Day?
The stored designation basis is: ISRO states that 23 August was declared National Space Day to commemorate Chandrayaan-3’s successful lunar landing and marked the third National Space Day in 2026. Supporting provenance includes ISRO — National Space Day 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Space Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to India. Its fuller verified scope is: India.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.
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