"This day is one to remember; for our future generations to look back and know that with the right amount of hard work, dedication, and perseverance there can be no limit. In a giant leap for its space programme, India's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.
Additionally, India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon's south pole. With this touchdown on the Moon after a flawless 41-day voyage to script history and India is the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the Moon after the US, China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is currently attending the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg joined virtually to track the final moments leading up to the touchdown by the Vikram lander.
As soon as the lander touched the lunar south face, PM Modi was seen sporting a big smile and joyously waving the tricolour.
