Tricolour on the moon

First cut: One of the images beamed down by Moon Impact Probe (MIP) shortly before it landed on the Moon. With the development, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair announced the success of the country's first lunar mission, which began on October 22. (AFP)

First cut: One of the images beamed down by Moon Impact Probe (MIP) shortly before it landed on the Moon. With the development, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair announced the success of the country's first lunar mission, which began on October 22. (AFP)

A close watch: The scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) check the data at the Mission Operation Control Room at the ISRO center in Bangalore. The Moon Impact Probe (MIP) Probe landed on the Moon on November 14. The Indian Space Research Organisation announced it as a milestone for the country's 45-year-old space programme. (AFP)
Celebrating success: ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair gifts a Moon model to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam during a conference at the ISRO center in Bangalore. (AFP)
Dream turned into reality: ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair gets emotional during a conference announcing the success of India's maiden Moon mission at the ISRO center in Bangalore. (AFP)

Proud moments: Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is all smiles during a conference at the ISRO center in Bangalore. (AFP)