India has made history with the successful touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the enigmatic South Pole of the moon. This remarkable achievement not only solidifies India’s standing as a prominent participant in space technology but also establishes it as the fourth country to accomplish a soft landing on the lunar surface.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took to Twitter to share the news with the world, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: ‘India, I reached my destination and you too!’ : Chandrayaan-3. Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon! Congratulations, India!”
A wave of reactions has flooded social media from various segments of society. Notably, the Indian business community also swiftly joined in the celebration, with many expressing their joy and pride on X.
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, said, “Proud moment for every Indian and a momentous milestone in India’s space & technology journey. Congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and team ISRO. This will inspire generations.”
Message from our Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on the success of India’s #Chandrayaan3 lunar mission. #IndiaOnTheMoon #VikramLander pic.twitter.com/5woU1UNxOd
— Tata Group (@TataCompanies) August 23, 2023
Anand Mahindra tweeted, “From the dawn of humankind we have gazed at the moon and let it work its magic on our minds. The moon turned us into dreamers. Today, magic & science merge and having the moon in our grasp will spark new dreams in the minds of 1.4 billion Indians. Jai Hind.”
From the dawn of humankind we have gazed at the moon and let it work its magic on our minds. The moon turned us into dreamers. Today, magic & science merge and having the moon in our grasp will spark new dreams in the minds of 1.4 billion Indians. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳… pic.twitter.com/I4I9vJD4WE
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 23, 2023
Gautam Adani also shared his elation by tweeting, “Congratulations, @isro! You are indeed the pride of the nation. A country’s ability to execute space missions reflects her confidence and this is India’s time. A historic moment for our 1.4 billion citizens as our nation’s orbits continue to expand. Jai Hind.”
Congratulations, @isro! You are indeed the pride of the nation. A country’s ability to execute space missions reflects her confidence and this is India’s time. A historic moment for our 1.4 billion citizens as our nation’s orbits continue to expand. Jai Hind. https://t.co/b7UK1hcN5a
— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) August 23, 2023
Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal wrote, “Chand ko kehdo hum aa gaye… Truly a special moment for every Indian! I bow down to our scientists at ISRO for making every Indian proud. This is India’s time to shine in science and technology.”
Chand ko kehdo hum aa gaye… 🚀🇮🇳
Truly a special moment for every Indian! I bow down to our scientists at ISRO for making every Indian proud 🙏🏽
This is India’s time to shine in science and technology #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/NH38P8dSmU
— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) August 23, 2023
Take a bow #Chandrayaan3Landing pic.twitter.com/ZybDlNO3pR
— Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar) August 23, 2023
Following the successful landing, ISRO Chairman S Somanath told Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was observing the landing virtually, said, “Sir we have achieved a soft landing on the moon. India is now on the Moon.”
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The intricate soft landing process involved precise engine maneuvers and surface scanning to avoid obstacles before touchdown. ISRO launched the Automatic Landing Sequence for Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module, containing the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. The touchdown occurred after 6 P.m.
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