New Delhi: “India is on the moon,” announced ISRO Chairman Somanath at the designated time of 6.04 pm on Wednesday as the ambitious Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved success.
#WATCH | Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 makes soft-landing on the moon pic.twitter.com/vf4CUPYrsE
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The Vikram Lander touched down on the Moon’s south pole, making India only the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on lunar surface after the US, China, and erstwhile Soviet Union.
#WATCH | “India is on the Moon”: ISRO chief S Somanath as Chandrayaan 3 lander module Vikram makes safe and soft landing on the Moon pic.twitter.com/5xEKg0Lrlu
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2023
As scientists, dignitaries and every visitor applauded the big moment at ISRO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the live telecast from South Africa, where he is attending the BRICS Summit.
Moments after the successful landing, the PM addressed the nation and hailed India’s great achievement.
