Opposition leaders across the political spectrum congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after Chandrayaan-3’s lander, Vikram, made a soft landing on the south pole of the Moon on Wednesday, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calling it “a collective success of every Indian and a testament to the vision of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Mr. Kharge said an elated nation with 140 crore aspirations witnessed 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.
The Congress chief said that the immaculate soft-landing is a fitting tribute to Homi J. Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, Satish Dhawan, Meghnad Saha, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and many other legendary scientists who paved the way for India’s unmatchable progress in the field of space.
