India scripted history with the launch of its indigenous moon mission Chandrayaan 2 and the nation couldn’t have been prouder.
Chandrayaan 2 was launched on Monday at 2.43 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. It was launched atop a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII, India’s most powerful rocket and will carry an orbiter, a lander called Vikram and a rover called Pragyan, which has been almost entirely designed and made in India.
Congratulatory messages to ISRO and the scientists behind the mission poured in from all across the nation.
PM Modi extended his proud congratulations through a series of tweets where he stated that ‘The launch of #Chandrayaan2 illustrates the prowess of our scientists and the determination of 130 crore Indians to scale new frontiers of science.’
Special moments that will be etched in the annals of our glorious history!
The launch of #Chandrayaan2 illustrates the prowess of our scientists and the determination of 130 crore Indians to scale new frontiers of science.
Every Indian is immensely proud today! pic.twitter.com/v1ETFneij0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2019
Indian at heart, Indian in spirit!
What would make every Indian overjoyed is the fact that #Chandrayaan2 is a fully indigenous mission.
It will have an Orbiter for remote sensing the Moon and also a Lander-Rover module for analysis of lunar surface.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2019
#Chandrayaan2 is unique because it will explore and perform studies on the south pole region of lunar terrain which is not explored and sampled by any past mission.
This mission will offer new knowledge about the Moon.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2019
Efforts such as #Chandrayaan2 will further encourage our bright youngsters towards science, top quality research and innovation.
Thanks to Chandrayaan, India’s Lunar Programme will get a substantial boost. Our existing knowledge of the Moon will be significantly enhanced.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2019
PM Modi can be seen cheering with pride with the lift off of Chandryaan 2.
भारत के लिए यह एक ऐतिहासिक क्षण है।
चंद्रयान-2 के सफल प्रक्षेपण से आज पूरा देश गौरवान्वित है।
मैंने थोड़ी देर पहले ही इसके लॉन्च में निरंतर तन-मन से जुटे रहे वैज्ञानिकों से बात की और उन्हें पूरे देश की ओर से बधाई दी। #Chandrayaan2 https://t.co/50UodlbH0y
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2019
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu extended his heartfelt congratulations and lauded the ISRO team for the successful launch.
Heartiest congratulations to Team ISRO on the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 from the Sriharikota Range(SHAR), in Andhra Pradesh today. I convey my best wishes for the successful culmination of the mission@isro #GSLVMkIII#Chandrayaan2#ISRO#ISROMissions pic.twitter.com/7RazbsqiAT
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) July 22, 2019
Successful landing of Chandrayaan-2, an indigenously developed Spacecraft launched by India’s most powerful rocket- GSLV MKIII on the moon in a few weeks will make India the 4th country to do so. #GSLVMKIII #ISRO #ISROMissions#Chandrayaan2
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) July 22, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the scientists at the ISRO and said that “The historic launch of #Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota is a proud moment for all Indians. ”
#Chandrayaan2 will be the first spacecraft to land close to the moon’s South Pole in some 50 days from now. The mission is expected to lead to new discoveries and enrich our knowledge systems. I wish the Chandrayaan-2 team every success #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 22, 2019
Former External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj extended her proud wishes to the ISRO via Twitter.
I salute @Isro scientists for making India a space super power by successfully launching #Chandrayaan2. I wish the mission a grand success.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 22, 2019
While the current External Affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman also extended her wishes fo the team at ISRO via Twitter.
Congratulations on #Chandrayaan2. Compliments to the entire team @isro.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) July 22, 2019
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the ISRO scientists on ‘flawless launching of #Chandrayaan2.
Congratulations to ISRO scientists on flawless launching of #Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota
Team ISRO scripted a new chapter in India’s space history with the launch of this ambitious and indigenous Mission to Moon.
The nation is extremely proud of its scientists and Team ISRO.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 22, 2019
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan tweeted a line from his blockbuster ‘Yes Boss’ song ‘Chaand Tare Tod Lau Lyrics’ as he extended his congratulations to the ISRO team fro the successful launch.
Chaand Taare todh laoon. Saari duniya par main Chhaoon! To do that requires hours & hours of painstaking work & integrity & belief. Congratulations to the team at #ISRO for #Chandrayaan2
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 22, 2019
Actor Akshay Kumar extended his proud acknowledgement and congratulations in his tweet.
#ISRO has yet again accomplished a mammoth feat. Salute to the team who have spent countless days ensuring the success of #Chandrayaan2 @isro
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 22, 2019
Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli shared his pride through Twitter.
Another historic and proud moment for the nation as the #Chandrayaan 2 is launched 🙏🏻 Jai Hind 🇮🇳#ISRO #IndiaMoonMission
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 22, 2019
For the first time, Chandrayaan 2 aims to explore the dark side of the Moon after landing on its south polar region.
India is said to become the first country to aspire to explore this side of the Moon, if the mission achieves its desired goal then it will help India and the World broaden the horizons of human knowledge.
Chandrayaan 1 was the first Indian lunar probe. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in October 2008 and operated until August 2009. The mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor.
Chandrayaan 2 is an advanced version of the previous Chandrayaan 1 mission.