BJP leader CP Joshi slams CM Ashok Gehlot's comments praising Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru for Chandrayaan-3's successful landing
The scientist said that "real work" starts only after a soft landing on the moon's surface
Jairam Ramesh said, "Nehru used to promote scientific approach. Those who are unable to digest his contribution in the setting up of Isro should listen to his speech on the foundation day of TIFR
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What stood out, however, was the acknowledgement of the two scientists from Tripura who are integral to the Chandrayaan 3 mission, the Chief Minister said
After Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the Moon, the Congress had said it is a collective success of every Indian and ISRO's achievement reflects a saga of continuity and is truly fantastic
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The national space agency said Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) payload onboard Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil
Chandrayaan-3's success - with 60-70% of its components coming from the private sector - enhances the sector's credibility, says Pawan Goenka, chairman of IN-SPACe
It is now for the Indian businesses, Isro and other scientific establishments to capitalize on the well-publicized success of Chandrayaan-3
The payload has a temperature probe equipped with a controlled penetration mechanism capable of reaching a depth of 10 cm beneath the surface
He said India's space missions are designed in such a way that it is cost-effective. India, he said, has learned to compensate for costs through skills
Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm reception as he arrived at the Isro headquarters in Bengaluru
The Chief Minister urged all the scientific institutions to make a plan to acquaint our budding students with the functioning of their institutions
Isro chief said that the country's maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 is ready and will be launched in the first week of September
"Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Of 3 mission objectives, demonstration of a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface is accomplished. Demonstration of Rover roving on the moon is accomplished," said ISRO
The Prime Minister stated that the point where Chandrayaan 2 left its imprints will now be called 'Tiranga'
The prime minister also spoke about his brief stopover in Bengaluru on Saturday morning, during which he met ISRO scientists
The world's highest-altitude raid bridge and motorable road besides the biggest cricket stadium and the tallest statue are in India now, he said
Following lunar successes, the upcoming Aditya L1 will portray Isro not as a rising Sun, but as a Sun that has already risen high