Rajasthan Minister’s Makes A Slip, Congratulates 'Passengers' On Chandrayaan-3 Mission

In an inadvertent slip-up, a Rajasthan minister found himself congratulating what he perceived to be "passengers" participating in the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission.

Rajasthan's Sports Minister, Ashok Chandna, unintentionally made this error just hours before the anticipated touchdown of Chandrayaan's lander on the moon's surface. This much-awaited unmanned landing had garnered significant attention and excitement throughout the nation.

Speaking to reporters during an event, Chandna stated, "If we achieve success and execute a safe landing, I extend my commendation to the passengers." He continued, "Our nation has taken a significant stride in the realm of science and space exploration. I extend my felicitations to the citizens of our country for this achievement." It's important to note that Chandrayaan-3 indeed accomplished a successful soft-landing on the moon on Wednesday evening. This remarkable achievement establishes India as the fourth country globally to achieve this feat and the first to reach the uncharted south pole of the moon.

Across the nation, special prayers were held in diverse regions to invoke success for the mission. As the final moments of the landing unfolded, individuals remained fixated on their screens, eagerly observing the developments within ISRO's mission control room.