India’s space agency, ISRO, successfully landed its moon lander Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s surface on Wednesday. This achievement makes India the fourth country in the world to do so and the first to reach the Moon’s south pole. The news has sparked celebrations across the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating the ISRO team for this historic event.
Major foreign publications have also highlighted this momentous occasion, with the BBC calling it a “massive moment for India” and CNN stating that it could solidify India’s status as a global superpower in space. The Guardian emphasized the significance of this landing for India’s space program and its potential for investment in private space launches and satellite-based businesses.
The Associated Press described the mission as an eagerness of the Modi government to showcase India’s growing technological and space capabilities. This successful moon mission aligns with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of an ascendant India asserting its place among the global elite. Japanese newspaper Nikkei called it a historical leap, as India becomes the fourth country to successfully reach the lunar surface.
