Nation's support, PM's address boosted our morale: ISRO Chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address and outpouring of support and kind words for ISRO after the unsuccessful bid by Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module to touch-down on the lunar surface have boosted the morale of its scientists, space agency's Chairman K Sivan said on Sunday.

"We are extremely happy (with PM's address as well as nation rallying behind ISRO). It has boosted the morale of our people," Sivan told PTI.

Former ISRO Chariman K Kasturirangan praised the Prime Minister for inspiring, encouraging and reassuring Sivan and ISRO team and fully backing them.

"We are so touched. The country has given a good, positive response. PM was incredible yesterday." he told PTI.

"The way he (PM) conveyed it... so passionate... so emotional and sometimes rich with meanings and positive responses. I think we could not have expected anything better. Fantastic," he said.

Another former ISRO chief A S Kiran Kumar said, "We are definitely grateful to the nation and the PM."