Watch video: PM Modi's reaction on Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on Moon
India | August 23, 2023 19:45 ISTChandrayaan-3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday joined ISRO virtually from Johannesburg in South Africa.
Chandrayaan-3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday joined ISRO virtually from Johannesburg in South Africa.
"This is not the work of us alone. This is the work of a generation of ISRO leadership and scientists," said ISRO chief S Somanath on Wednesday.
The Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander successfully made a safe and soft landing on the far side of the Moon. With this feat, India has become the first country in the world to land a mission on the Moon's south pole.
Chandrayaan-3: Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched down on the Moon's South Pole on Wednesday. PM Modi witnessed the historic moment virtually from Johannesburg in South Africa.
Congratulating India on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, PM Modi said, "When we see such historic moments it makes us very proud. This is the dawn of new India."
The coverage of the soft-landing was available on multiple platforms, including the ISRO's website, YouTube channel and Facebook page, and DD National TV channel.
"In a few hours, India's spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 will be landing on the Moon... This, for us as the BRICS family, is a momentous occasion and we rejoice with you," said Ramaphosa to PM Modi at the BRICS Summit 2023.
Chandrayaan-3's landing is scheduled on August 23 at around 6:04 pm. Ahead of the historic moment, Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan to Anupam Kher and other celebs praised ISRO.
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