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Chandrayaan 3 LIVE Updates: India On The Moon: Highlights of the mission so far
- Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon's surface at 6:04 pm.
- India is now the first to land near the Moon's South Pole.
- The region is believed to be holding vital reserves of precious elements.
- India joins the US, Russia, China as the fourth nation to achieve moon landing.
- PM Modi congratulated ISRO for executing the mission.
- "With hard work of our scientists, we have reached there," he said.
- The success is not just India's alone, but belongs to all of humanity, Modi added.
- India’s successful landing comes days after Russia’s Luna-25 lunar mission crashed.
- The Chandrayaan-3 mission had taken off from Sriharikota on July 14.
- India’s previous attempt to land on moon in 2019 had ended in failure.
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"What an incredible moment! Congratulations to @isro for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon this morning. Today India became the first country to successfully achieve a soft landing on the southern polar region of the moon. (sic)," Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X.
"Your achievement of successfully landing the Vikram lander on the moon is commendable. You are the pride of India. The efforts of all the ISRO scientists and staff who worked hard for the project are unforgettable...Congratulations to ISRO for their hard work," said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who visited the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru and congratulated the scientists.
"I would like to congratulate our scientists. I assure you that India will move forward in the field of science and technology under the leadership of PM Modi," says Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia was quoted as saying by news agency ANI, on the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon's surface.
"Chandrayaan-3 propels India further into the cosmos, inspiring the dreams and ambitions of every Indian. This monumental achievement underscores the unwavering commitment of our brilliant scientists. ISRO, I salute their indomitable spirit and innovative prowess!," Biocon Executive Chairman Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw posted on X.
"Where there is will and determination, even the moon is not too far. Success of Chandrayaan-3 establishes this beyond doubt. Congratulations Team ISRO for this remarkable feat," RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said.
"The landing of Chandrayaan 3 was relayed live to the inmates of the prisons in TN. All the prison inmates expressed a lot of happiness and pride in this wonderful achievement of our nation,"Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Amaraesh Pujari said.
Thisachievement makes India the first country in the world to land on the south pole of the moon, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari said, adding that unwavering dedication, meticulous planning, and exceptional teamwork have once again showcased India's prowess in space exploration.
"There are days when history is made. Today with the successful moon landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, our scientists have not only made history but also remade the idea of geography. It is truly a momentous occasion," President Droupadi Murmu said.
"The kind of event that happens once in a lifetime making India proud. I congratulate ISRO and everybody involved in this mission and wish them greater accomplishments ahead," she added.
"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. (sic)," Adani group chief Gautam Adani posted on X.
