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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Wednesday became the fourth country to land on the moon after the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Wednesday became the fourth country to land on the moon after the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole.
Following are some reactions to the occasion:
S. SOMANATH, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)CHAIRMAN
“India is on the moon.”
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER, INDIA
“This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal, it is the call of a developed India. It is the victory call for a new India”.
MALLIKARJUN KHARGE, PRESIDENT, OPPOSITION CONGRESS PARTY
“The success of #Chandrayaan3 is the collective success of every Indian. An elated nation with (1.4 billion) aspirations witnessed today yet another achievement in its six-decade long space programme.”
RAHUL GANDHI, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONGRESS
“Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing on the uncharted lunar South Pole is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by our scientific community. Since 1962, India’s space program has continued to scale new heights and inspire generations of young dreamers.”
BILL NELSON, ADMINISTRATOR, NASA
“Congratulations ISRO on your successful Chandrayaan-3 lunar South Pole landing! And congratulations to India on being the 4th country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. We’re glad to be your partner on this mission!”
JOSEF ASCHBACHER, DIRECTOR GENERAL, EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
“Incredible! Congratulations to ISRO, Chandrayaan-3, and to all the people of India!! What a way to demonstrate new technologies AND achieve India’s first soft landing on another celestial body. Well done, I am thoroughly impressed.”
UK SPACE AGENCY
“History made! Congratulations to ISRO”
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, PRESIDENT, SOUTH AFRICA
“This for us, as the BRICS family, is a momentous occasion and we rejoice with you. We join you in the joy of this great achievement.”
PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, PRIME MINISTER, NEPAL
“I congratulate Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and ISRO team of India on successful landing of Chandrayan-3 in the surface of the moon today and unleashing of a historic achievement in science and space technology.”
(Compiled by Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Blassy Boben; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Toby Chopra)
Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar exploration mission developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), aimed at demonstrating the ability to perform a soft landing on the Moon.
A soft landing refers to a controlled descent of a spacecraft to the surface of a celestial body, minimizing damage and allowing for safe deployment of instruments.
The lunar south pole is a region on the Moon that is of significant interest for exploration due to its potential water ice deposits and unique geological features.
India's moon landing marks a significant achievement in space exploration, making it the fourth country to successfully land on the Moon, showcasing technological advancements and boosting national pride.
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