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Students take out rally celebrating success of Chandrayaan-3

Students of Kakinada Aditya Degree College in Srikakulam celebrated the success of Chandrayaan-3 project with a rally. College principal and academic director praised ISRO's hard work and said August 23 will be remembered in Indian history. A quiz competition was held and prizes were given to the winners. The achievement…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover Pragyan rolls onto the lunar surface for 1st time

India's Pragyan rover rolled out of the nation's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander less than a day after the triumphant landing, commencing its two-week exploration mission.

Space · Aug 24, 2023

Villupuram erupts in joy over its favourite son’s role in Chandrayaan-3’s success

Villupuram celebrates success of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission; Mr. Palanivel overwhelmed with joy. His son, P. Veeramuthuvel, dedicated to mission, studied in Villupuram till Class X, then did diploma, B.E., postgraduation and Ph.D. Collector felicitated Mr. Palanivel for son's achievement. #Villupuram celebrates success of #Chandrayaan-3 mission. Mr. Palanivel overwhelmed with joy…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

In Chandrayaan-3 success, lessons for the media, and for developmental policy

On August 23, India was literally “over the Moon” when Chandrayaan-3 successfully made a soft landing on a part of the Moon where no one had succeeded thus far. The achievement was not that of one person, but of a team of literally hundreds of scientists affiliated to the Indian…

Newslaundry · Aug 24, 2023

China and India’s Moon rovers take different paths on historic missions

NEW DELHI: After making history by becoming the first nation to successfully send a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole, India is one of only two countries with active rovers on the lunar surface.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah visits ISRO, felicitates Chairperson S. Somnath

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah also met the space agency’s Chandrayaan-3 project directors, scientists, engineers and staff and congratulated them.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Congress accuses PM Modi of ‘hogging’ the limelight after the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission

Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said “I wish the entire ISRO fraternity all the very best and extend my warm greetings to each and every member of it on this momentous occasion.”

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Chandrayaan 3 Updates: India walks on the moon, Pragyan rover rolls out of ‘Vikram’ lander

ISRO said on Thursday “The Chandrayaan-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon.” Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 24, 2023

From the ‘Moon is Indian’ to ‘Modi first, Moon next’: Front pages on Chandrayaan milestone

Days after Russia’s Luna-25 crashed during a similar attempt, India has become the first country to land on the Moon’s south pole, and most prominent dailies hailed the triumph with banner headlines. 

Newslaundry · Aug 24, 2023

Vijayawada city erupts in joy over success of Chandrayaan-3 mission

In Vijayawada, people celebrated the success of the mission with joy and enthusiasm. Schools and colleges organised live streaming of the mission and students took out rallies to celebrate the success.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023