How did the world react to india's historic landind?
India becomes only the fourth country to land a probe on the moon after the United States, Russia and China.
Students holds posters and pray for the successful landing of India's moon craft Chandrayaan-3, on the moon surface, at a school in Ahmedabad
Students hold posters and pray for the successful landing of India's moon craft Chandrayaan-3, at a school in Ahmedabad, India on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 [Ajit Solanki/AP Photo]
Published On 23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023
India has become the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole after the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on Wednesday.
The mission is seen as an important step for further lunar exploration and India’s standing as a space power, as the country becomes the fourth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon after the United States, China and Russia.
Here are some key reactions from around the world:
India
“This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal. It is the call of a developed India. It is the victory call for a new India,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after the successful landing.
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi also celebrated Chandrayaan-3’s success, calling it a result of “tremendous ingenuity and hard work” by the country’s scientific community.
“Since 1962, India’s space program has continued to scale new heights and inspire generations of young dreamers,” he posted on social media platform X.



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