Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the scientists of ISRO calling them "exceptional professionals" whom the nation and the world at large stands by. He said every person was aware of the amount of disappointment they were feeling following the Vikram lander setback.
He once again reiterated the pride the nation felt at Indian Space Research Organisation's ambitious attempt to make the Chandrayaan-2 mission a success.
#WATCH PM Narendra Modi hugged and consoled ISRO Chief K Sivan after he(Sivan) broke down. #Chandrayaan2 pic.twitter.com/bytNChtqNK
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019
ISRO chairman K Sivan shares an emotional moment with PM Modi after the PM's moving speech to scientists.
PM Narendra Modi: Today I can proudly say that the effort was worth it & so was the journey. Our team worked hard, traveled far & these very teachings will remain with us. The learning from today will make us stronger and better.
We are with you @isro. Proud of you to have dared to land at south pole of the moon where no one else has ever attempted. Your capabilities and achievements have always made our country stand tall. This is just a success postponed. #Chandrayaan2
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 7, 2019
Nothing to say... just feels proud. #ISRO pic.twitter.com/iDxRqvhHgD
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 6, 2019
PM Narendra Modi: We will rise to the occasion and reach even newer heights of success. To our scientists I want to say- India is with you. You are exceptional professionals who have made an incredible contribution to national progress. #Chandrayaan2 pic.twitter.com/U9TlYOJceQ
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019
PM Narendra Modi: For last few hours the entire nation was worried. Everyone stands in solidarity with our scientists. We are proud of our space program. Today our resolve to touch the moon has grown even stronger
PM Narendra Modi addressing ISRO scientists: Friends I could feel what you were going through few hours back, your eyes were conveying a lot. You live for India's honour, I salute you. #Chandrayaan2 pic.twitter.com/cF63Mv8fqY
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019
I know you people did not sleep for many nights, but stil I wanted to speak to you peple: PM Modi to ISO scientists
#WATCH live from Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with scientists at ISRO Centre in Bengaluru. #Chandrayaan2 https://t.co/LNyql5GNGd
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2019
PM Narendra Modi arrives at ISRO Control Centre to address the nation regarding 'Vikram' lander of Chandrayaan 2.
Announcing the snapping of communication links, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan said that the performance of the lander was as per the plan till it was 2.1 km from the moon surface. (READ MORE)
India’s Chandrayaan-2 lander lost signal with the mission control when it was 2.1 km away from touchdown. The gloom at the mission centre in Bengaluru spoke volumes indicating failure. “The lander’s controls were normal till 2.1 km from lunar surface. We are analysing the data,” said ISRO chief K Sivan. (READ MORE)
3.45 AM: Deviprasad Karnik, scientist ISRO, on being asked if Vikram Lander has crashed: Data is being analysed. We don't have any result yet. It takes time. We are not sure.
2:11 AM: ISRO says communication with Lander lost, data being analysed