New Delhi, August 23: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated the teams of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 lander module on the moon’s South Pole, and said that it is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by the scientific community.

"Congratulations to Team ISRO for today's pioneering feat. Chandrayaan 3’s soft landing on the uncharted lunar South Pole is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by our scientific community. Since 1962, India’s space program has continued to scale new heights and inspire generations of young dreamers," Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter. After Successful Landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Moon, ISRO Gearing Up for Mission to Sun and Venus.

The Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole on Wednesday evening, making India the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2 four years ago.

Meanwhile, Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge praised the hard work of ISRO and said that we are deeply indebted to the remarkable hard work, unparalleled ingenuity and unflinching dedication of our scientists.

"The success of Chandrayaan 3 is the collective success of every Indian. An elated nation with 140 crore aspirations witnessed today yet another achievement in its six-decade-long space programme. We are deeply indebted to the remarkable hard work, unparalleled ingenuity and unflinching dedication of our scientists, space engineers, researchers and everyone involved in making this mission a triumph for India," he said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter.

Kharge also added that in 2008, when the Moon Impact Probe (MIP), the Chandrayaan-1 Mission, carrying the Indian National Flag landed on the moon, we became the 4th country to land a scientific device on the moon's surface. Today, through the Chandrayaan-3, we have displayed our scientific prowess to the world. Chandrayaan 3 Moon Landing: PM Narendra Modi Holds Telephonic Conversation With ISRO Chief S Somanath Immediately After India's Historic Soft-Landing on Lunar Surface (Watch Video).

The Congress Chief further said that this achievement is a tribute to various legendary scientists. "The immaculate soft-landing of Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover is a fitting tribute to Dr Homi J Bhabha, Dr Vikram Sarabhai, Dr Satish Dhawan, Dr Meghnad Saha, Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam and many other legendary scientists who paved the way for India’s unmatchable progress in the field of space research and scientific dexterity," he said.

"The historic Chandrayaan-1 in 2008 confirmed the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan -2 detected the presence of chromium, manganese, and sodium for the first time," he added. Meanwhile, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra congratulated everyone on the successful landing of the Chandrayaan 3 lander module on the moon and said it is a moment of happiness for all the countrymen. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Meet Key Scientists Behind India’s Third Lunar Mission as ISRO Spacecraft Makes Successful Landing on Moon.

"India's space program, which started in 1962, today set a new height in the form of Chandrayaan 3. The whole nation is feeling proud today on this glorious journey of the Indian Space Programme. It is a moment of happiness for all the countrymen. Congratulations and best wishes to all the scientists and countrymen. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat," she said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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