PM Modi Hails Chandrayaan-3 Landing As 'Historic Moment', Says It Sounds Bugle For Developed India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful landing of Chandrayaan on the moon as a historic milestone that signals the beginning of a new era for a developed India. The achievement, which showcases India's prowess in space exploration, has been lauded as a significant stride towards the nation's technological advancement.

In a statement, Prime Minister Modi expressed his pride and excitement over the successful landing of Chandrayaan on the lunar surface. He described the event as a "bugle for a developed India," symbolizing the nation's progress and capabilities in the realm of space exploration.

The accomplishment holds profound significance, not only for India but also for the global scientific community. Chandrayaan's successful landing on the moon places India among a select group of nations that have achieved such a feat. The precision and expertise demonstrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) during this mission have garnered international recognition and respect.

As India rejoices in this momentous achievement, the Prime Minister's words echo the sentiment of a nation on the cusp of new possibilities and opportunities. The success of Chandrayaan not only strengthens India's position in the global space arena but also serves as a source of inspiration for future generations of scientists, engineers, and explorers.

"This is historic movement and sounds the bugle for a developed India", Modi, who witnessed the historic moment virtually from Johannesburg in South Africa, said in his address to the ISRO scientists.

"Historic day for India's space sector. Congratulations to @isro for the remarkable success of Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission", the prime minister posted on X.

"Humne dharti par sankalp kiya aur chand pe usse sakaar kiya...India is now on the Moon", the prime minister said, while congratulating the ISRO scientists for the feat.

Highlighting India's groundbreaking achievement of becoming the inaugural nation to land on the lunar south pole, Modi emphasized that this feat would revolutionize the narratives and chronicles associated with the moon. Expressing his sentiment from South Africa, he said that his heart has always remained intertwined with the Chandrayaan mission.

In a giant leap for its space programme, India's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.

India scripted history as ISRO's ambitious third Moon mission touched down on the Moon's surface.

The lander module comprising the lander (Vikram) and the 26-kg rover (Pragyan) made the soft landing near the south polar region of the Moon at 6.04 pm, less than a week after a similar Russian lander crashed.

With this touchdown on the Moon in second attempt in four years, India has become the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the lunar surface after the US, China and the erstwhile Soviet Union.