'Magic & Science Have Merged Today': India Inc Reacts To Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took to Twitter to share the news with the world, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 'India, I reached my destination and you too!'

India has made history with the successful touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the enigmatic South Pole of the moon. This remarkable achievement not only solidifies India's standing as a prominent participant in space technology but also establishes it as the fourth country to accomplish a soft landing on the lunar surface.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took to Twitter to share the news with the world, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 'India, I reached my destination and you too!' : Chandrayaan-3. Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon! Congratulations, India!”

A wave of reactions has flooded social media from various segments of society. Notably, the Indian business community also swiftly joined in the celebration, with many expressing their joy and pride on X.

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, said, "Proud moment for every Indian and a momentous milestone in India’s space & technology journey. Congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and team ISRO. This will inspire generations."

Dr. Sanjay Katkar, the Joint Managing Director of Quick Heal Technologies Limited, said, "We are extremely proud of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and what the country has achieved. Quick Heal and SEQRITE have been longstanding cybersecurity partners, diligently protecting numerous IT assets for ISRO across the country. It is indeed an honour for us and we take pride in securing the cybersecurity frontiers of ISRO and various other crucial government entities, enabling them and our nation to focus on historic missions like these."

Anand Mahindra tweeted, "From the dawn of humankind we have gazed at the moon and let it work its magic on our minds. The moon turned us into dreamers. Today, magic & science merge and having the moon in our grasp will spark new dreams in the minds of 1.4 billion Indians. Jai Hind."

Gautam Adani also shared his elation by tweeting, "Congratulations, @isro! You are indeed the pride of the nation. A country's ability to execute space missions reflects her confidence and this is India's time. A historic moment for our 1.4 billion citizens as our nation's orbits continue to expand. Jai Hind."

Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal wrote, “Chand ko kehdo hum aa gaye… Truly a special moment for every Indian! I bow down to our scientists at ISRO for making every Indian proud. This is India’s time to shine in science and technology.”

Punit Dalmia, Managing Director of Dalmia Bharat said: "#Chandrayaan3 captures the grit, determination of India : No dream is too far when fueled by passion. Celebrating @isro, celebrating India. This is India’s moonshot decade 🇮🇳🚀 🌕 #NationalPride #India #DreamBig #OnwardAndUpward."

Following the successful landing, ISRO Chairman S Somanath told Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was observing the landing virtually, said, "Sir we have achieved a soft landing on the moon. India is now on the Moon."

The intricate soft landing process involved precise engine maneuvers and surface scanning to avoid obstacles before touchdown. ISRO launched the Automatic Landing Sequence for Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module, containing the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. The touchdown occurred after 6 P.m.