On August 23, 2023, history was made as India achieved an unprecedented lunar landing at the South Pole, solidifying its status alongside the U.S., Russia, and China as a nation capable of landing a spacecraft on the moon's surface. This monumental success, orchestrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, sparked a flood of congratulatory messages from top leaders around the world.

US Vice President Kamala Harris, an Indian-American herself, expressed her admiration: "Congratulations to India for the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the southern polar region of the moon. It's an incredible feat for all the scientists and engineers involved. We are proud to partner with you on this mission and space exploration more broadly."

The NASA administrator, Bill Nelson, conveyed his excitement and partnership: "Congratulations @isro on your successful Chandrayaan-3 lunar South Pole landing! And congratulations to #India on being the 4th country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. We're glad to be your partner on this mission!"

US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, foresees new horizons: "That's how you stick a landing! Congratulations to India, @ISRO and the entire team on the successful landing of #Chandrayaan3! I can see exciting opportunities ahead for #USIndiaSpace collaboration."

Even international figures outside the United States joined in the celebration. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, remarked, "What an incredible moment! Congratulations to ISRO for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon this morning. Today, India became the first country to successfully achieve a soft landing on the southern polar region of the Moon."

Former NASA Official Mike Gold highlighted India's innovation: "Congratulations to ISRO and all of the people of India. This is a victory not only for India but for the entire world as we go into this new era of lunar development and India is leading the way."

The achievement resonated globally, with figures like Member of British Parliament Virendra Sharma saying, "The whole world is happy. Indians all over the world are happy."

The triumphant Chandrayaan-3 achievement resonates as a testament to India's prowess in lunar exploration, with President Murmu herself expressing anticipation for the wealth of knowledge Pragyan rover will gather. This achievement not only underscores India's scientific acumen but also underscores the global collaborative spirit in space exploration.

Amid the global chorus, President Droupadi Murmu of India also conveyed her excitement: "I once again congratulate the ISRO team and all fellow citizens for successful deployment of Pragyan-rover from inside Vikram-lander. Its rolling out a few hours after the landing of Vikram marked the success of yet another stage of Chandrayaan 3."