During his two-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met billionaire businessman Elon Musk, where their debate covered important locations like storage, systems, and creativity. But, what grabbed interest online was Musk’s special gift to the PM
The richest man in the world gave a heat shield stone to Prime Minister Modi that was reportedly used during SpaceX‘s Starship trip test 5 in October of last year. The thing was engraved with the words:” Starship trip check 5, October 12, 2024″.
‘ Space artifact’ as a surprise
Musk’s surprise decision sparked debate and pleasure on social media, with many calling it a” place relic.” Some customers on X suggested the stone was a piece of cutting-edge aircraft technology, while people praised the sign.
One X consumer wrote,” Giving space remnants should become mainstream gifting tradition now.”
However, PM Modi even exchanged gifts with Musk’s community. He presented Musk’s kids with traditional Indian novels, including Rabindranath Tagore’s The Crescent Moon, The Great RK Narayan Collection, and Panchatantra by Pandit Vishnu Sharma.
5th Starship trip check
The heat protect stone endowed to PM Modi came from the second test trip of Starship, SpaceX’s most prominent rocket system. This particular check, conducted in October 2024, marked a significant breakthrough as SpaceX effectively caught a 232-foot rocket booster mid-air using its large” Chopstick” electrical arms—a first in flying past.
The rocket even sprang down in the Indian Ocean after testing essential reusability technologies that were important for Nasa’s Mars colonization and its Artemis lunar missions.
Following the check, Musk celebrated the success, calling it” a major step toward making lifestyle multiplanetary”.
High-level speaks in Washington
Prior to the Prime Minister’s scheduled White House meet with US President Donald Trump, Musk and Modi met at Blair House in Washington, DC.
PM Modi and Elon Musk discussed a range of issues, focusing on technologies, management, and economic changes. The Prime Minister spoke about India’s force for” Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”, highlighting efforts to improve performance through legislation changes.
They even discussed ways to strengthen participation in science, technology, and firm, in line with India’s expanding modern economy.
” It was also a pleasure to join Mr. Elon Musk’s community and to talk about a wide range of topics”!, PM Modi posted on his X accounts.
