India's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Ruchira Kamboj has said Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the Moon is a historic moment for humanity as “we venture into uncharted territory near the moon's South Pole”.
“Feeling the fervour all the way from Johannesburg for Chandrayaan-3! The enthusiasm of our diaspora in South Africa for India's achievements in the space sector is truly gladdening,” PM Modi tweeted on Wednesday.
As India scripted history on Wednesday, with the Chandryaan-3 successfully performing a soft landing on the moon, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated the Indian scientists on their success.
“This is definitely a proud moment for the country, proud of Chandrayaan, ISRO and whole scientists, this achievement happened because of them...", Sinha said on the successful landing of ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3.
The success was met with jubilation at ISRO's headquarters, as Chief S Somanath extended his gratitude to the team and supporters for their unwavering dedication. Reflecting on the journey, he emphasized the invaluable lessons learned from previous setbacks that ultimately paved the way for
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar congratulated the ISRO scientists on the success of Chandrayaan-3 and said that it was a moment of great pride and joy for the entire country.
“What an incredible moment! Congratulations to @isro for the successful landing of #Chandrayaan3 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.” Pichai tweeted on Wednesday.
After Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon's surface, making India the first to land near the Moon's South Pole, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that it is a proud moment for every Indian today.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday attended a student meeting as the Chief Guest at the Bir Lachit Borphukan College in Assam's Sivasagar and interacted with the teachers, staff and the student community.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena commends the historic achievement as the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover successfully touch down on the uncharted South Pole of the Moon.
Calling the scientists ‘pride of the country’, Shivakumar said that the efforts of all the ISRO scientists and staff who worked hard for the project are unforgettable.