New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that India does not see space exploration just as a domain of research but as a critical pillar of tomorrow's economy, security, energy and humanity.

Highlighting the country's expanding presence in space, Rajnath Singh said, "We do not see space only as a field of research, but as the future of tomorrow's economy, security, energy, and humanity. We're steadily advancing beyond the Earth's surface into new frontiers of space. We've already marked our presence from Moon to Mars, and today, the nation stands fully prepared for missions like Gaganyaan".

The Minister felicitated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain PB Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Group Captain...