Srinagar, Aug. 22 -- Department of Physics, Central University of Kashmir, (CUKashmir) celebrated the National Space Day with enthusiasm and academic fervour at Tulmulla on Thursday. It commemorated India's monumental achievements in space exploration, particularly the successful soft landing of "Chandrayaan-3" on the lunar South Pole. Delivering the plenary talk on the theme "India's First Mission to Venus: An Early Overview", Prof. P. Sreekumar, Satish Dhawan Professor at ISRO, Advisor to its Space Science Programme and recipient of the Vikram Sarabhai award, provided insights into India's interplanetary endeavour and highlighted how India's space missions have consistently contributed to scientific knowledge while showcasing technologi...