Over the moon: Congratulations and wishes pour in for India on successful Chandrayaan-3 moon landing
India created history on Wednesday evening as Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the moon. With this landing, India joined the elite club and became only the fourth nation to touch the lunar surface — after the USA, Russia, and China.
ISRO chief S Somanath on Wednesday congratulated the people of the country on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and said, «Indian is on the moon».
«India is on the Moon», S Somanath said as Chandrayaan-3 lander module Vikram made a safe and soft landing on the Moon.
Officials at India's space agency ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru broke into applause after the Vikram began its powered vertical descent towards its landing site.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is attending the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg watched the live telecast and as soon as the touchdown happened he sported a big smile and waved the tricolour.
Here are some reactions to the occasion:
«Historic day for India's space sector.
