New Delhi: Ahead of Chandrayaan-3’s Moon landing on Wednesday (August 23) evening, many celebrities hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission and expressed excitement. From Amitabh Bachchan to Madhavan to Kareena Kapoor, celebs called it a proud achievement and shared their good wishes for Chandrayaan-3.
On Kaun Banega Crorepati 15, Big B shared a few lines on Chandrayaan-3 and the Lander Vikram meeting "chanda mama".
In the episode, Big B said: "Kal shaam ko jab chand niklega na, toh uss chand ki mitti par humare desh ke kadmon ki chaap hogi. Kal humara Chandrayaan-3, apne Maama ke ghar, yaani ke Chanda maama ke ghar pahuchega. Kal humare bachpan ke kahaniyon ka chand, premika ke chehre ka chand, vrat aur tyoharon ka chaand apne desh ki pahuch mein hoga. (In the evening, tomorrow, when the moon rises, our country’s footprints will be imprinted on the soil of the moon….Tomorrow the moon of the stories of our childhood stories… will be within reach to our country.).”
Big B added: "Ye achievement iss country ke har citizen ke liye ek message hai ke desh ne karwat lelei hai ab humko bhi kuch karna hai. (This achievement is a message for every citizen of this country that the country has taken a turn, now we also have to do something.).”
Actor Madhavan also took to X, formely named as Twitter, and posted, “The actor wrote, "Chandrayaan-3 WILL BE ABSOLUTE SUCCESS- - MARK MY WORDS. Congratulations @isro .. IN ADVANCE.. on this spectacular success.. I AM SO SO HAPPY AND PROUD... congratulations to @NambiNOfficial too.. Vikas engine delivers yet once again during the launch."
He also congratulated Nambi Narayan, a former scientist on whom the film 'Rocketry' was made, and Madhavan portrayed him in the film.
South superstar Jr NTR tweeted, “Chandrayaan Set to land on the Moon Today at 6:04PM”
Kantara director Rishab Shetty shared, “Tomorrow marks yet another milestone for India, thrilled to be part of witnessing this historic day. Let's join in prayer for the safe landing of the #VikramLander#Chandrayaan_3 #Chandrayaan3Landing #ISROMissions #ISRO #India #ProudIndian”
According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the lander will begin its Moon landing descent at 5.45 pm today, and the touchdown will happen at about 6.05 PM.
The Chandrayaan-3 was put into orbit on July 14 in a copybook style by India's heavy-lift rocket LVM3. The spacecraft completed orbiting around the earth and headed towards the Moon on August 1.
If Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon's south pole, India will become the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole, and the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.