Mamata Banerjee's moon-related mix-up caused amusement and raised eyebrows.

She confused astronaut Rakesh Sharma with Bollywood personality Rakesh Roshan.

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The incident occurred during ISRO's celebration of Chandrayaan 3's soft landing.

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Rakesh Sharma, not Roshan, had the famous conversation with Indira Gandhi about India from space.

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The mix-up quickly went viral on social media platforms.

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Other political leaders have also exhibited misunderstandings about space-related matters.

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Rajasthan's sports minister and Bihar Chief Minister made similar gaffes.

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Despite the errors, both Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee expressed pride in ISRO's achievements.

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Reactions to the gaffes vary from finding them endearing to highlighting the need for well-informed leaders.

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