Statio Shiv Shakti as Name of the Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site | 28 Mar 2024

Source: TH

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.

Significance of ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’:
- Earlier, the Prime Minister emphasised that the "Shiv Shakti" point on the moon signifies a connection spanning from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari.
- "Shiv" symbolizes determination for the betterment of humanity.
- "Shakti" represents the strength to achieve these resolutions.
Other Key Locations:
- Prime Minister previously designated the location of Chandrayaan-2's lander crash in September 2019 as "Tiranga Point."
- Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam proposed naming the site where the Chandrayaan-1 moon impact probe landed in November 2008 as "Jawahar Point."