On August 23, India marked a historic milestone in lunar exploration as Chandrayaan-3 executed a flawless landing at the Moon’s South Pole. This significant achievement, accomplished under the guidance of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), showcases a momentous triumph for the nation, with the success largely reliant on the performance of the Vikram Lunar lander. By achieving this successful landing, India has further elevated its global status, joining an exclusive group of countries that have achieved the remarkable feat of soft lunar landings. Alongside India, the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union stand as the only nations to achieve such landings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pride, stating, “Today, every Indian is celebrating. Every household is rejoicing. At this proud moment, I am also connected with my fellow citizens. This marks the beginning of a new era.” PM Modi also conveyed his congratulations to the ISRO scientists responsible for the successful mission. He emphasized, “No other nation has reached the South Pole of the moon before. Through the dedicated work of our scientists, we have reached this milestone.”
In addition to the prime minister’s sentiments, numerous sports figures shared their reactions to this historic achievement. Among them, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took the lead and tweeted on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating, “@ISRO represents the finest of India. Modest, diligent women and men coming together, overcoming obstacles, and raising our national flag high.”
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuzvendra Chahal, R Ashwin, Hockey India, Anil Kumble, Ajinkya Rahane, Mithali Raj, Sania Mirza, and more joined the celebrations, expressing their congratulations and pride on the social media platform X.
Many congratulations to the #Chandrayaan3 team. You have made the nation proud 🇮🇳
Jai Hind!— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 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
India is over the moon because Chandrayaan is on the moon 🫡🇮🇳
Such a proud moment for 1 billion of us 🇮🇳 #Chandrayaan3— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) 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— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 23, 2023
🎥 Witnessing History from Dublin! 🙌
The moment India's Vikram Lander touched down successfully on the Moon's South Pole 🚀#Chandrayaan3 | @isro | #TeamIndia https://t.co/uIA29Yls51 pic.twitter.com/OxgR1uK5uN
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 23, 2023
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
History👏👏
Congratulations @isro for this extraordinary accomplishment. #JaiHind— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 23, 2023
Congratulations @ISRO 🙌
Such a proud moment for every Indian 🇮🇳
Hats off to your dedication and perseverance 🫡#Chandrayaan3— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 23, 2023
Milestone moment that will go down in History 🫡🇮🇳
Congratulations Team ISRO for fulling the dreams of a billion people 🤩#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #Chandrayan3 #ISRO pic.twitter.com/VZFwSCe3Js
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) 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
Proud moment for India! Congratulations @isro on the successful landing of Chandrayaan 3.#Chandrayaan3Landing
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 23, 2023
Heartiest congratulations to our dedicated scientists and the entire team behind #Chandrayaan3's successful Moon landing.
A proud moment for our nation🇮🇳— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 23, 2023
Proud moment for all Indians as we become the 1st ever Country to land successfully on the South pole of the Moon .
Congratulations @isro and to all the people who have dedicated themselves to this historic mission.
A moment to cherish for all of us.
Jai Hind #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/bnC6x1RlkT— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 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
What a monumental feat for @isro and India! Congratulations to every Indian #Chandrayaan3Landing pic.twitter.com/9xwT3Lc1Kw
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 23, 2023
What a proud moment for us 🇮🇳 as we celebrate first moon landing on South Pole ..First Nation in the world to do so 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏#congratulations #Chandrayaan3 for achieving it 🌟🌟🌟👌👌✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻 #success #jaihind @isro 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/hvObyMgde4
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) August 23, 2023
🇮🇳चाँद पर हिंदुस्तान🇮🇳
चन्द्रयान की सफलता का ऐतिहासिक पल।
भारत माता की जय🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/0awSIHCCxh
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) August 23, 2023
Ziva 🤣❤️ pic.twitter.com/y4LfWAFpHg
— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) August 23, 2023
Dhoni’s daughter also reacted to the Chadrayaan 3 landing
The Chandrayaan-3, known as “Mooncraft” in Sanskrit, touched down precisely at 6:04 pm IST. Following the landing, the mission control team erupted in enthusiastic cheers, celebrating the nation’s remarkable achievement.
