Chandrayaan-2 moon landing today: PM Modi to watch it LIVE at ISRO HQ in Bengaluru

A statement released from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Friday said Modi has shown a personal interest in the mission and has termed it as “Indian at heart, Indian in spirit! What would make every Indian overjoyed is the fact that is a fully indigenous mission.”

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru tonight to witness the ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2’s historic soft landing on the moon early Saturday.

Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister said, “I am extremely excited to be at the ISRO Centre in Bengaluru to witness the extraordinary moment in the history of India’s space programme. Youngsters from different states will also be present to watch those special moments! There would also be youngsters from Bhutan.” Follow Chandrayaan – 2 LIVE UPDATES here.

I am extremely excited to be at the ISRO Centre in Bengaluru to witness the extraordinary moment in the history of India’s space programme. Youngsters from different states will also be present to watch those special moments! There would also be youngsters from Bhutan.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 6, 2019

A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today said Modi has shown a personal interest in the mission and has termed it as “Indian at heart, Indian in spirit! What would make every Indian overjoyed is the fact that is a fully indigenous mission.”

“I have been regularly and enthusiastically tracking all updates relating to Chandrayaan – 2 since it was launched on 22nd July 2019. This Mission manifests the best of Indian talent and spirit of tenacity. Its success will benefit crores of Indians,” he later tweeted.

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Modi will also hold an interaction with the winners of the Space Quiz conducted for students of Class 8th to 10th across India.

I have been regularly and enthusiastically tracking all updates relating to Chandrayaan – 2 since it was launched on 22nd July 2019. This Mission manifests the best of Indian talent and spirit of tenacity. Its success will benefit crores of Indians.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 6, 2019

“The youngsters with whom I will watch the special moments from the ISRO Centre in Bengaluru are those bright minds who won the ISRO Space Quiz on MyGov. The large scale participation in this Quiz showcases the interest of the youth in science and space. This is a great sign!” Modi tweeted.

The Prime Minister’s visit to ISRO, his office said, would be a boost to the morale of the Indian Space Scientists and an inspiration to the young to develop an innovative mind and inquiring spirit.

“The lander Vikram is scheduled to powered descent between 0100 to 0200 hrs IST on September 07, 2019, which is then followed by touch down of Lander between 0130 to 0230 hrs IST,” ISRO said in a statement.

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