'A New Chapter': PM Modi, Sachin Tendulkar & others react on Chandrayaan-3 launch
Chandrayaan-3 launch reactions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 into orbit, scripting "a new chapter in India's space odyssey".
"Chandrayaan-3 scripts a new chapter in India's space odyssey. It soars high, elevating the dreams and ambitions of every Indian. This momentous achievement is a testament to our scientists' relentless dedication. I salute their spirit and ingenuity!" PM Modi said on Twitter.
The GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota at the scheduled time.
"ISRO’s payloads carry the dreams, pride and belief of 1.4 billion Indians. Chandrayaan-3 launch swells all our hearts with pride. Congratulations to all our scientists for their untiring efforts. Memorable day for all Indians. Jai Hind!" tweeted Sachin Tendulkar.
ISRO’s payloads carry the dreams, pride and belief of 1.4 billion Indians. Chandrayaan-3 launch swells all our hearts with pride. Congratulations to all our scientists for their untiring efforts. Memorable day for all Indians. Jai Hind! ????????????#Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/VAwTWXAn9y — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 14, 2023
"Our collective happiness is Over the Moon !! Thanks to the tremendous ingenuity, dedication, skill and hard work of our scientists, engineers and everyone involved in the successful launch of #Chandrayaan3 Mission. We are extremely proud of each one of you for this remarkable achievement," tweeted Mallikarjun Kharge
"On behalf of the Congress party, we express our sincere gratitude to the extraordinary team at ISRO. India's lunar missions began with Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, which confirmed the presence of water molecules on the moon! This was a historic feat by our country!" he added.
Our collective happiness is Over the Moon !!
Thanks to the tremendous ingenuity, dedication, skill and hard work of our scientists, engineers and everyone involved in the successful launch of #Chandrayaan3 Mission.
We are extremely proud of each one of you for this remarkable… pic.twitter.com/Sqh0f1di96 — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) July 14, 2023
Over the moon! ????????
Proud of our dedicated scientists at #ISRO for the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission.
A whole new era begins in India's space exploration programme ???? pic.twitter.com/l3pmOx6s02 — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 14, 2023
Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth country after the United States, China, and Russia to land a spacecraft on the moon's surface and demonstrate India's capabilities for safe and soft landings on the lunar surface.
Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth country after the United States, China, and Russia to land a spacecraft on the moon's surface and demonstrate India's capabilities for safe and soft landings on the lunar surface.
The ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission is the follow-up to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which had difficulties during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019 and was ultimately deemed to have failed its key mission objectives.
After the orbit raising manoeuvres, Chandrayaan-3 will be put into the Lunar Transfer Trajectory. It will reach the Moon in the following weeks after travelling over 300,000 kilometres. Onboard scientific instruments will analyse the Moon's surface and add to our understanding.
Chandrayaan-3 has a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module. It weighs around 3,900 kilograms.
The Moon is a repository of Earth's past, and a successful lunar mission by India will help improve life on Earth while also allowing it to explore the rest of the solar system and beyond.
- With inputs from agencies
