The successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 has been met with widespread international acclaim, with foreign media outlets and space agencies from around the world congratulating India on its achievement. The Chinese newspaper Global Times published an article on the launch, calling it a “major milestone” for India’s space program. The article said that Chandrayaan-3 would “further strengthen India’s position as a space power.”
Congratulations! India has successfully launched its lunar mission, #Chandrayaan3, into orbit on Friday. The spacecraft is expected to attempt a soft landing on the Moon in Aug. Once successful, India will become the fourth country to execute a controlled landing on the Moon. pic.twitter.com/BIpNHXnCxY
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July 14, 2023
NASA also congratulated India on the launch, saying that it was “looking forward to the results” of the mission.
Congratulations to @isro on the Chandrayaan-3 launch, wishing you safe travels to the Moon. We look forward to the scientific results to come from the mission, including NASA’s laser retroreflector array. India is demonstrating leadership on #ArtemisAccords! https://t.co/98nwfm12V0
— Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson) July 14, 2023
The US space agency said that Chandrayaan-3 would “help us to better understand the Moon and its history.” The launch of Chandrayaan-3 was a historic moment for India, as it marked the country’s second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon. The first attempt, Chandrayaan-2, was launched in 2019, but the lander failed to touch down on the lunar surface.
Destination: Moon ?
Congratulations @isro on the successful launch of #Chandrayaan3! ???? https://t.co/oARZRjus4g pic.twitter.com/IoKaXvr5ue
— UK Space Agency (@spacegovuk) July 14, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 is carrying a lander and a rover. The lander will touch down on the moon’s surface in the South Pole region, while the rover will explore the lunar surface. The mission is expected to last for one lunar day, which is about 14 Earth days. The ISRO has said that Chandrayaan-3 will help scientists to better understand the moon’s formation and evolution. The mission will also collect data on the moon’s resources, such as water ice.
LVM3 M4/Chandrayaan-3:
Lift-off, tracking and onboard views pic.twitter.com/eUAFShS1jA— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2023
