New Delhi: 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:
Aug 24, 2023 05:41 (IST)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Dials Chandrayaan-3 Project Director After Mission Success
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.
Aug 24, 2023 04:26 (IST)
Chandrayaan-3’s Success Triumph Of Indian Innovation: Ex-NASA Official
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.
Aug 24, 2023 01:18 (IST)
Chandrayaan-3 Landing LIVE: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Congratulates ISRO Scientists
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.
Aug 24, 2023 01:17 (IST)
Chandrayaan-3 Landing LIVE: Indian High Commission In London Celebrates Successful Landing Of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 On Moon
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.
Aug 23, 2023 21:22 (IST)
Chandrayaan-3 Landing LIVE: Putin Congratulates India
Russian President Putin congratulates India, says Chandrayaan-3's successful landing shows its impressive progress in science & technology: News Agency PTI
Aug 23, 2023 20:16 (IST)
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE: A 2019 Moment Trends On Twitter As Chandrayaan-3 Lands On Moon
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.
