Great pride: Sonia Gandhi writes to ISRO chief on Chandrayaan-3 ‘magnificent achievement’

Veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi wrote to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath congratulating him for India’s Moon Mission – ‘Chandrayaan-3’ successfully landing on the lunar surface yesterday (August 23), calling it a ‘magnificent achievement.’

Sonia Gandhi writes to ISRO chief on Chandrayaan-3’s success

In a letter, Sonia Gandhi lauded ISRO’s efforts in reaching the pinnacle of success, “This is to let you know how thrilled I was by ISRO’s magnificent achievement last evening. It is a matter of great pride and excitement to all Indians, particularly the younger generation.”

She added, “ISRO’s outstanding capabilities have been built up over decades. It has had remarkable leaders and a spirit of collective endeavour has always driven it. It is being anchored on self-reliance since the early sixties that has contributed to its great successes.”

“…I wish the entire ISRO fraternity all the very best and extend my warm greetings to each and every member of it on this momentous occasion,” Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said while extending her wishes to the national space agency.

India creates history!

On Wednesday at 6.04 pm, India created history by becoming the first country to land the Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the moon, and just the fourth nation to make a soft landing on the lunar surface ever. Before India, the Soviet Union, the United States, and China were the only three countries that had successfully carried out soft landings on the Moon.

Now, Pragyaan is all set to explore the moon’s surface and transmit data to Earth in 1 lunar day which is equivalent to 14 Earth days.

Meanwhile, PM Modi who witnessed the historic feat from South Africa’s Johannesburg, said that it is a “historic day for India’s space sector.”