Sriharikota, July 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, MoS PMO, Department of Space, Department of Atomic Energy, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday said the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 signifies moment of glory for India, reiteration of India’s indigenous capabilities and vindication of the dream that Vikram Sarabhai saw six decades ago.
Speaking at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here after the launch, Dr Jitendra said Vikram Sarabhai might have been short of resources, but not short of confidence because he had faith in himself and in India’s inherent potential and inherent acumen.
“The launch is a reaffirmation of this faith in India’s potential and acumen,” he said.
Thanking the ISRO team for making India proud, Dr Singh expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for having made this possible by unlocking the gates of Sriharikota and enabling India’s Space sector.
Quoting PM Modi that the “Sky is Not the Limit”, the minister said, “Living up to PM’s words, Chandrayaan3 has today gone beyond the limits of the sky to discover the unexplored horizons of the universe beyond.”
Striking a poetic chord, he said, “It is a moment of glory for India and a moment of destiny for all of us over here at Sriharikota who are a part of the history in making.”
In his concluding sentence, Dr Singh said, “As Mother India enters into the next 25 years of this Amritkaal, she pledges to play a leading global role in the emerging world scenario of the 21st century.”
Later, addressing a press conference, the Union Minister said the opening up of the space sector to private players by PM Modi has helped in creating an ecosystem which enables pooling of all assets and resources and also enables synergy of knowledge and funds. Even the Chandrayaan 3 mission has a huge contribution to the industry, he said.
Earlier, the LVM3 M4 rocket lifted off from the 2nd Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Sriharikota at 2:35 PM and successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 into orbit. Chandrayaan-3, in its precise orbit, has begun its journey to the Moon. ISRO said the health of the spacecraft is normal.
