India created history yet again! The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) third lunar mission, Chandrayaan 3 is completed successfully with Vikram Lander making a soft landing on the moon at 6:04 p.m.
India made history as we became the first country to make a soft landing on the lunar South Pole. The Indian Space Research Organization’s Chandryaan-3 spacecraft has successfully landed after a 30-day space voyage that began at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Meanwhile, a video of Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India, who are currently in India for a three-match T20I series, celebrating the historic landing of Chandrayan 3 before the start of the 3rd T20I vs Ireland.
The BCCI via their official Twitter handle shared a video of the Indian team celebrating the landing of Chandrayaan 3.
Watch the video:
History Created! 👏 👏
Mission Successful 🌖
Congratulations 🇮🇳#Chandrayaan3 | @isro pic.twitter.com/Gr7MxooHo1
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 23, 2023
While many players celebrated the historic event on the field, several cricketers including the likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, and many others took to their social media and congratulated ISRO on the successful completion of the mission.
India’s batting superstar Virat Kohli took to his social media and congratulated the entire team of Chandrayaan 3. He wrote:
“Many congratulations to the #Chandrayaan3 team. You have made the nation proud 🇮🇳 Jai Hind!”
Check out his Tweet:
Many congratulations to the #Chandrayaan3 team. You have made the nation proud 🇮🇳
Jai Hind!— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 23, 2023
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman VVS Laxman, who is still remembered for his aggressive batting performances, also penned how it is a proud moment for all the Indians. He wrote:
“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″
Check out his Tweet:
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
Check out other tweets:
Historic! We are now on the moon! 🛰️
Congratulations to my fellow Indians on the successful landing of Chandryaan-3! So proud of our nation and its continuous progress and success. 🇮🇳
We will keep going 💪— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) 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
Hats off to the exceptional team at @isro. Your perseverance and brilliance make our nation proud. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🚀
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) August 23, 2023
🌌✨ A celestial triumph that echoes through history! Kudos to @isro for the monumental achievement of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. India's spirit of exploration reaches new heights among the stars! 🚀#Chandrayaan3 #IndiaOnTheMoon pic.twitter.com/PujCeeZQaV
— Dilip Kumar Tirkey (@DilipTirkey) August 23, 2023
We are on the moon! 🇮🇳
Kudos to @ISRO and the scientists that have worked tirelessly to achieve this dream 🙌
Jai Hind!#Chandrayaan3— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) 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
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