India lands on the Moon − what this means for the space race
India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement.
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India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited ISRO scientists in Bengaluru after the launch of Chandrayaan-3. He announced that the landing site would be named 'Shiv Shakti' and the spot where Chandrayaan-2 landed would be known as 'Tiranga Point'. Modi apologized for making the scientists show up early and praised their hard work and perseverance.
August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as 'National Space Day'.
Chandrayaan-3: Highlights and top quotes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network in Bengaluru.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his emotions and pride during a visit to the scientists responsible for India's successful lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. Modi highlighted the significance of India's achievement in space exploration, stating that their national pride is now placed on the moon. He virtually joined the ISRO scientists during the landing of Chandrayaan-3 and later traveled to Bengaluru to pay tribute to the team.