Chandrayaan-3 moon landing live-stream sets new YouTube record with over 8 million concurrent viewers
Chandrayaan-3's soft landing on the moon, ISRO's live stream of the event which took place on August 23rd has set a new record on YouTube, with over eight million concurrent viewers. This event marks the highest viewership in YouTube history.
YouTube's Chief, Neal Mohan, congratulated ISRO on this remarkable feat.
Posting on his timeline, Mohan exclaimed, «This was so exciting to watch — congratulations to the whole team at @Isro. 8M concurrent viewers is incredible!» This significant milestone not only highlights ISRO's achievement but also the global interest in India's space endeavors.
With the successful soft-landing on the lunar south pole, India has made history by becoming the first country to explore this untouched lunar territory.
This achievement places India in an elite group, joining the ranks of the United States, China, and Russia, as the fourth country capable of soft-landing on the Moon.
The live-streaming event included a captivating 16-second clip, providing viewers with glimpses of ISRO's mission control center in Bengaluru. This clip offered a comprehensive view of the entire journey, from the commencement of the broadcast to Chandrayaan-3's successful landing, while also showcasing the jubilation and celebrations among the ISRO staff.
YouTube India's X page played a crucial role in this milestone.
