India's Chandrayaan-3 has landed on the moon's south pole. The successful moon mission has made India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface after the US, China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union.
Parties and prayers were held with great fervour across the country ahead of the historic lunar touchdown. ISRO is live telecasting the landing event on its ISRO website. The Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14 from Sriharikota.
The Vikram lander began its descent toward the moon surface at a velocity of 1.68 km per second.
It then slowed down before beginning a powered vertical descent to the surface of the moon.
Here are the Highlights On Chandrayaan-3:
As Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on the South Pole of the moon, making India the first country to reach that region, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday dialled Chandrayaan-3 project director P Veeramuthuvel and congratulated him.
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully after a 40-day journey starting from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Wednesday lauded India for the successful moon landing of Chandrayaan-3, saying it is something to rejoice about for all BRICS partners.
Former NASA Official Mike Gold has said Chandrayaan-3's success is a triumph of Indian innovation, human capital and the capabilities that will take India even further.
"Congratulations to ISRO and all of the people of India. This is a victory not only for India but for the entire world as we go into this new era of lunar development and India is leading the way," Gold said on Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the Moon.
Congratulations to India for the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the southern polar region of the moon. It's an incredible feat for all the scientists and engineers involved. We are proud to partner with you on this mission and space exploration more broadly.
- Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) August 23, 2023
Hail Chandrayaan-3!
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 23, 2023
Hail its stupendous success!!
Hail @isro!!
Hail our nation's magnificent achievement in sending an exploration mission successfully to the Moon!!
Our scientists have testified the country's scientific and technological progress. India is now in the super...
"Historic Moment For Humanity": Country's UN Envoy Ruchora Kamboj On Chandrayaan-3India'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".
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.
"I extend my heartiest congratulations to the whole team of Chandrayaan. This is the victory of India's confidence and willpower. We have witnessed a true moment of Amrit Varsh under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Union Minister told ANI.
The Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday celebrated the successful landing of ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.
People at the High Commission raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'.
Chandryaan-3 on Wednesday successfully performed a soft landing on the Moon.
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! https://t.co/UJArS7gsTv
- Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson) August 23, 2023
History made! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
- UK Space Agency (@spacegovuk) August 23, 2023
Congratulations to @isro ๐#Chandrayaan3 https://t.co/6bPUfA3yXy
Chandrayaan 3: Rover Pragyan rolls out of Chandrayaan-3 lander near Moon's south poleIndia's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 made a perfect landing today near the South Pole of the moon. The next big manoeuvre was the rolling out of the Pragyan rover, which will send data from the spot to the lander.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
- ISRO (@isro) August 23, 2023
The image captured by the
Landing Imager Camera
after the landing.
It shows a portion of Chandrayaan-3's landing site. Seen also is a leg and its accompanying shadow.
Chandrayaan-3 chose a relatively flat region on the lunar surface ๐... pic.twitter.com/xi7RVz5UvW
Chandrayaan-3: Proud Of Them, Say Families Of 3 ISRO Scientists From Madhya PradeshThe dedication and innovation of three scientists from Madhya Pradesh have not only brought glory to the country but have also added a new chapter to India's space exploration legacy.
Russian President Putin congratulates India, says Chandrayaan-3's successful landing shows its impressive progress in science & technology: News Agency PTI
Images from the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera taken during the descent.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
- ISRO (@isro) August 23, 2023
Updates:
The communication link is established between the Ch-3 Lander and MOX-ISTRAC, Bengaluru.
Here are the images from the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera taken during the descent. #Chandrayaan_3#Ch3 pic.twitter.com/ctjpxZmbom
Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon this evening in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. As the country celebrated the giant feat, X (formerly Twitter) was filled with photos of former ISRO chief K Sivan.
"A moment for posterity," said foreign office spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
A moment for posterity!
- Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) August 23, 2023
PM @narendramodi joined millions of Indians from Johannesburg as Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 sets foot on the south pole of lunar surface.
A remarkable milestone in our space exploration journey. pic.twitter.com/S7OiYxyseL
Rajnath Singh said India has added a "golden chapter in the history of space exploration".
With the soft landing of Vikram Lander on Moon's South Pole, India has added a golden chapter in the history of space exploration. It is a landmark achievement and momentous occasion for 1.4 billion people as India becomes the first country in the world to land on Moon's South...
- Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 23, 2023
"India is now on the Moon! Sky is not the limit," tweeted Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
India ๐ฎ๐ณ is now on the moon!
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 23, 2023
Sky is not the limit!
เคฒเค เคฒเค เคตเคงเคพเคเคฏเคพเค!
Big day for India's space mission under visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji!
Celebrated the historic moment with members of my staff, friends & party colleagues at my residence!#Chandrayaan3Landing pic.twitter.com/wHkGoYBIRU
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India and the entire world for Lander Vikram's successful soft landing close to the Moon's South Pole. With the landing, India became the first country in the world to land on the lunar South Pole, where, scientists believe, there are good chances of discovering a dense concentration of water initially detected by the previous Chandrayaan-2 mission.
The shares of aerospace and defense firms and those related to the two sectors rallied today as Chandrayaan-3 was set to touch down on the lunar surface.
"Chaand taare todh laoon... saari duniya par main chhaoon. Aaj India aur ISRO chhaa gaya. Congratulations to all the scientists and engineers... the whole team which has made India so proud. Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon," tweeted actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Read here.Chaand Taare todh laoon....Saari Duniya par main chhaoon. Aaj india aur @isro chhaa gaya. Congratulations to all the scientists and engineers...the whole team which has made India so proud. Chandrayaan-3 has successfully
- Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 23, 2023
soft-landed on the moon. #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/yBJu9k7Q8a
A flawless soft landing by India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission near the moon's South Pole brought cheer to a billion hearts and catapulted India into the exclusive space club. S Somnath - the head of ISRO, said that "India is on the moon."
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, or HAL, congratulated Team ISRO for "the significant feat of making India the first nation to successfully land on the South Pole of the Moon".
"PM Modi was kind enough to call me," the ISRO Chief said. "He conveyed his message to all the scientists and everyone who was a part of the mission. He is so clear about the 'Amrit Kaal'. I am sure he will support us on more of these exploratory missions," he said.
ISRO chief S Somnath spoke to the media after Chandrayaan-3's successful soft-landing on the Moon. "The unsuccessful attempt made it possible for us to achieve this feat. We are excited. As PM said, this is just the beginning. This is not just for Chandrayan-3 but for all other future missions. Thanks to everyone for your prayers, excitement and love for the nation. This success is dedicated to all of you. The next mission is Gaganyaan. We are targeting to have it on September or in the first week of October. The rover will come out in a few hours. Sometimes it takes a day also. Once the rover comes out, it will do two experiments," he said.
India and its ambitious, low-cost space program have logged a historic triumph by becoming the first country to land a craft near the south pole of the Moon. At 6:04 pm, the unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means "mooncraft" in Sanskrit, touched down as mission control technicians erupted in jubilation and embraced one another.
"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!" tweeted NASA chief Bill Nelson.
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! https://t.co/UJArS7gsTv
- Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson) August 23, 2023
"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," Rahul Gandhi said.
Congratulations to Team ISRO for today's pioneering feat.#Chandrayaan3's soft landing on the uncharted lunar South Pole is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by our scientific community.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 23, 2023
Since 1962, India's space program has continued to scale new...
Indian Air Force congratulates ISRO as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon.
#IAF joins the entire Nation in congratulating Team @isro for its success with #Chandrayaan3.
- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 23, 2023
Looking forward to #Gaganyaan soon. pic.twitter.com/JWGR8QIGQ9
Immediately after Chandrayaan-3 landed on Moon, PM Modi called ISRO chief S Somanath.
"Congratulate Team ISRO on the flawless Chandrayaan-3 mission. The entire nation is proud of you. This achievement resonates around the world," said Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
"The new space odyssey flies India's celestial ambitions to newer heights, setting it apart as the world's launchpad for space projects," posted Amit Shah.
India becomes the first nation to touch the south pole of the moon with the success of the #Chandrayaan3 Mission.
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 23, 2023
The new space odyssey flies India's celestial ambitions to newer heights, setting it apart as the world's launchpad for space projects.
Unlocking a gateway to space...
PM's message to the world as Chandrayaan-3 soft-lands on Moon.
#PMModi #Chandrayaan #IndiaOnMoon pic.twitter.com/Hpo0zHh4EU
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 23, 2023
Touch-Down Moon!
๐ด #BREAKING | And it's a TOUCHDOWN! ๐๐
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 23, 2023
India's historic Moon Landing #IndiaOnMoon #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/EDAjwJ71v6
#VandeMataram
- Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 23, 2023
Moment of Triumph๐ฎ๐ณ
Big congratulations to our great scientists, technicians and every person at @isro whose determination and hardwork has led to the successful soft landing of #chandrayaan3 on the moon's South pole. #Chandrayaan3Landing #chandrayaan_3 #ISRO... pic.twitter.com/dbSOMjrGYM
The success of #Chandrayaan3 is the collective success of every Indian.
- Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 23, 2023
An elated nation with 140 crore aspirations witnessed today yet another achievement in its six-decade long space programme.
We are deeply indebted to the remarkable hard work, unparalleled ingenuity and...
The project director of Chandrayaan-3, P Veeramuthuvel, said: "It's a great moment of happiness. It gives me immense satisfaction. Right from the launch to the landing, everything was smooth. We are the fourth country to achieve the feat."
"History created," said BCCI on India's moon mission.
History Created! ๐ ๐
- BCCI (@BCCI) August 23, 2023
Mission Successful ๐
Congratulations ๐ฎ๐ณ#Chandrayaan3 | @isro pic.twitter.com/Gr7MxooHo1
Dream...Explore...Discover!#IndianArmy congratulates Team @isro for the successful Lunar Rendezvous, as #Vikram soft lands on the Moon ๐ !!
- ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 23, 2023
May #Chandrayaan-3's footsteps on the moon ignite a journey of new discoveries and a bright future!๐#Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/KumCZZTT9N
Prime Minister further said: "The sky is not the limit. This day will be remembered. This day will inspire us to move toward a bright future. We can all aspire for the Moon and beyond. This milestone will take India beyond the Moon's orbit. Our approach of "One Earth, One Family, One Future" is resonating across the globe. This human-centric approach has been welcomed universally. Our Moon mission is also based on the human-centric approach, which is why the success belongs to all of humanity. India reached the uncharted lunar south pole because of our scientist's hard work and talent. Stories, myths, and anecdotes will change for the new generation. Earlier it was said - "Chanda mama bohot dur ke (the Moon is far away)". Now children will say "Chanda mama bass ek tour ke (the Moon is just a tour away)."
"Historic day for India's space sector. Congratulations to ISRO for the remarkable success of Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission," tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Historic day for India's space sector. Congratulations to @isro for the remarkable success of Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. https://t.co/F1UrgJklfp
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 23, 2023