As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti sent a video message from space wishing success to the country's space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on "Gaganyaan" programme - India's maiden human space mission which is scheduled to take place in 2023.
"On behalf of ISA, NASA and all international partners, I would like to wish best of luck to ISRO as it works on getgonian programme and gets ready to sent humans into space. Expanding our partnership with ISRO and exploring the universe together is a goal for all of us for future space explorations," says Ms Cristoforetti in a video shared by Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
Mr Sandhu shared the message on the birth anniversary of Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian space programme.
Sky is not the limit!
Good wishes from #space ISS @Space_Station as #India celebrates #75YearsofIndependence
Appreciate @AstroSamantha for the warm message. A true p'ship @NASA@isro@esa
Delighted to share on birth anniv of #VikramSarabhai , father of
