New Delhi, August 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its team for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3  on the Moon.  PM Modi, who watched the landing live from Johannesburg, where he is currently participating in the BRICS summit, said: "I congratulate the ISRO team and scientists from the core of my heart for this accomplishment. India Scripts History as Chandrayaan 3 Lands Successfully on Moon, Becomes First Country To Make Soft-Landing on Moon's South Pole (Watch Video).

"It's a historic moment for us as Chandrayaan-3 lands on the Moon. I am in South Africa but like all Indians, my heart has sunk in the celebrations of Chandrayaan-3," he added.  Chandrayaan 3 Lands on Moon: We Have Witnessed New Flight of New India, Says PM Narendra Modi on Successful Landing (Watch Video).

Historic Day for India’s Space Sector

The Prime Minister further said: "Usually we would say, Chanda Maama Door Ke (Moon is far) but the future generation will say Chandra Maama Tour Ke (Moon is for a tour). Our mission is based on the same human-centric approach. This success belongs to humanity. I am confident all countries in the world are capable of achieving such feats."

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