Twitter Erupts In Pride As Chandrayaan-3 Begins Journey To Moon

Twitter erupted in pride as the Indian Space Research Organisation launched its third lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 on-board the heavy-lift LVM3-M4 rocket at Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Friday.

India is eyeing a rare feat in moon exploration so far only accomplished by the likes of the US, China, and the former Soviet Union.

The soft landing of the payload, the most challenging part of the mission, is planned for late August.

As India witnessed the historic moment, bureaucrats, cine personalities and netizens praised ISRO for successful launch of the launch of Chandrayaan-3.

"Proud moment for the whole nation!! Heartiest congratulations to the ISRO and the dedicated team of scientists on creating a new chapter in space innovation by successfully launching the Chandrayaan-3 into orbit. This extraordinary endeavor carries the aspirations and dreams of 1.4 billion Indians. Under the visionary leadership of Narendra Modi will enlist itself as only the 4th country to achieve this remarkable feat in the Moon mission," tweeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"A proud moment for Indians across the globe. Congratulations to the brilliant Team ISRO on the historic launch of Chandrayaan-3 at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. India's remarkable 3rd lunar exploration mission, marks a significant stride in our AatmaNirbhar space exploration journey," tweeted Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekar.

"History Created.. proud moment for every Indians," tweeted Bollywood actor Sonu Sood.

"A lift off. Congratulations to all Indians and scientific community for Chandrayaan-3. Proud moment," tweeted IFS officer Parveen Kaswan.