International Astronomical Union approves ‘Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 landing site

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 had announced that the landing site of Chandrayaan 3's moon lander would be named Shiv Shakti. Six months later, the internationally recognised body for nomenclature of celestial objects has officially granted it recognition.

On August 23 last year, the Indian space agency created history by successfully landing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the lunar south pole, a feat that had not been achieved by any other country. (Reuters)(HT_PRINT)

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature on Tuesday approved the name Statio Shiv Shakti for the landing site of Chandrayaan’s Vikram lander.