India’s third lunar space mission Chandrayan 3 was successfully completed on Wednesday, August 23 as the Vikram Lander Module made the soft landing on moon’s surface. The entire nation is celebrating the momentous achievement as India became the fourth nation in the world to land on moon after the United States, Soviet Union and China. Furthermore, India became the first nation to make a successful landing on the south pole of the celestial body.
Notably, Chandrayan 3 was launched on 14 July 2023 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. It is ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) second attempt after the failure of the Chandrayan-2 mission which faced challenges while soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019.
The real Test of the mission began at the last leg of the landing much like Chandrayan 2 which failed during the last 20 minutes before landing. During the crucial phase, ISRO initiated Automatic Landing sequence (ALS) which allowed Vikram LM to use its on-board computers and logic to identify a favourable spot to make a soft landing on the lunar surface. The entire nation waited with bated breath for the successful landing and was sent into a frenzy upon its successful completion.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander, Vikram Lander Module, is named after Vikram Sarabhai (1919-1971), who is widely regarded as the father of the Indian space programme. India’s mission has also garnered praise from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk who were also rooting for the success of India’s moon mission.
Meanwhile, the entire Indian cricketing fraternity expressed their elation on the proud moment for the country and congratulated ISRO for the success of the mission.
Here’s how the cricketing fraternity reacted to Chandrayaan 3 success:
Hello Moon! 👋🌕
Sooo proud of everyone at @isro for making this possible and giving every Indian a moment to cherish for a lifetime.
Many congratulations! 🎉#Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/cJ3bNYX2Px
— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 23, 2023
Well done India! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #ISRO #Chandrayaan3
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 23, 2023
Yaaaaayyy , We have done it.
Soft landing on the Moon.#Chandrayaan3 .
Congratulations @isro and all those who dedicated themselves to this historic mission.
We are on the Moon 🌙 pic.twitter.com/VZLLgeSLEk
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 23, 2023
Jai hind!🇮🇳🤍 #Chandrayan3Mission pic.twitter.com/INnV2cfAbi
— Yastika Bhatia (@YastikaBhatia) August 23, 2023
23-08-2023 – History Made. INDIA IS NOW ON THE MOON !
The feeling is so exhilarating. This just shows India is going ahead at top speed. So happy for the team at ISRO, the scientists of our country and our country INDIA. Congratulations! @isro #Chandrayaan3 #ISRO
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a) August 23, 2023
let’s gaze at the Moon 🌙 with pride and hope. Congratulations to @isro for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3! Another giant leap for India’s space exploration. 🇮🇳🚀 #Chandrayaan3 #ISRO #ProudIndian pic.twitter.com/zSFJp58p7c
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) August 23, 2023
We’ve all gazed at the moon from afar, a symbol of wonder and curiosity. Today, India proudly stands on the lunar surface, a giant leap that embodies our nation’s scientific prowess and determination. A proud moment for all Indians! 🇮🇳🌕#Chandrayaan3 #Chandrayaan3Landing
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 23, 2023
A historic moment for our nation as Chandrayaan 3 successfully lands on the moon👏😍
Congratulations to all involved🫡🇮🇳
— Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan51) August 23, 2023
A landmark day in our country’s history! Congratulations to everyone involved in the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 🇮🇳 So proud 👏
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 23, 2023
Historic! We are now on the moon! 🛰️
Congratulations to my fellow Indians on the successful landing of Chandryaan 3! So proud of our nation and its continuous progress and success. 🇮🇳
We will keep going 💪
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) August 23, 2023
🇮🇳 – The 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to reach the lunar south pole.
That’s got a nice ring to it 👏
A proud moment for each one of us & a big congratulations to @isro for all their efforts.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 23, 2023