NEW DELHI: Microsoft co-founder Invoice Gates has congratulated the Indian House Analysis Organisation (ISRO), Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the scientists on efficiently touchdown Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the moon.
“Moonshots work! Congratulations to @narendramodi, @ISRO, and the Indian scientists for the primary profitable touchdown on the South Pole of the Moon,” Gates posted on X (previously Twitter).
India grew to become the primary nation to make a profitable touchdown on the moon’s South Ballot.
Together with Gates, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella additionally congratulated ISRO on efficiently touchdown the spacecraft, describing it as an thrilling second for India and the way forward for area exploration.
“My congratulations to @isro on the moon touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3. What an thrilling second for India – and the way forward for area exploration,” Nadella mentioned.
With this touchdown in its second try in 4 years, India grew to become the fourth nation after the US, China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union to grasp soft-landing on the lunar floor.
The lander landed close to the South Pole of the moon after travelling about 3.84 lakh km for over 40 days.
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft includes a propulsion module (weighing 2,148 kg), a lander (1,723.89 kg) and a rover (26 kg).
The 19 minutes of suspense and pleasure started at 5.45 p.m. and ended at 6.05 p.m. on Wednesday with the lander touching down on the lunar soil.
