23 Aug 2023 2:12 PM GMT
Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and India's scientific community on the occasion of India's successful moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, today. The CJI said that the lunar landing will open up new avenues for research and discovery and is a matter of great pride for the nation.
“It is with immense pride, as a citizen of our great nation, that I witnessed the remarkable landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon today. The success of the lunar mission, places India in a select group of nations to have successfully achieved a landing on the lunar surface. It is all the more significant because India is the only nation to have achieved a lunar landing on the south pole of the moon. This will help new avenues in scientific research and discovery. Truly, this lunar landing represents, a milestone in the onward march of our nation. My heartiest congratulations to team ISRO and the entire scientific community on this historic achievement. They have truly made the nation proud of their work.” CJI Chandrachud told PTI News.
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With its moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, India became the first country ever to land near the south pole of the moon. It also became only the fourth country in the world, after the US, the former Soviet Union and China, to achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface.