New Delhi

As Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the lunar soil on Wednesday evening, thousands of users on X (formerly Twitter) congratulated ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and its team for the historic mission.

Several college and University campuses held community viewing of the live telecast of the landing of Chandrayaan-3. IIT Chgennai posted this video of the euphoric reaction of the students the moment, it landed on the Moon:

Students and the entire @iitmadras community erupted in jubilation, emotions beyond happiness & thunderous applause after witnessing the successful descent of #Chandrayaan3 into the moon, making India the first country to land it's rover in the lunar southpole.#IndiaOnTheMoon pic.twitter.com/BMVx1ZIQ7o

— IIT Madras (@iitmadras) August 23, 2023

"I'm speechless...in tears.. History has been created... What a Proud moment... India India India... #Chandrayaan3 #Chandrayaan3Landing," a user wrote.

"From cycle to India on the Moon - What a Journey..!!!! India has done it, ISRO has done it, We have done it - India, India, India," another user said.

With this historic feat, India became the first nation to make a successful landing on the moon's South Poll. 

"Historic Moment For India India Becomes The 1st Nation To Make A Successful Soft Landing On Moon’s South Pole Proud Moment For Every Indian ! Congratulations @isro #Chandrayaan3," a user said.

The Indian embassy in Washington DC distributed sweets to celebrate the historic occasion and news agency ANI posted a video of it on S:

#WATCH | Washington DC, US: Sweets being distributed at the Embassy of India as Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon pic.twitter.com/V0C3oxnZTL

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2023

"A significant historical achievement for India as it becomes the first nation to successfully execute a soft lunar landing at the Moon's South Pole. A moment of pride for every Indian. JAI HIND! #Chandrayaan3 @isro," another user congratulated.

The lander landed near the South Pole of the moon after travelling about 3.84 lakh km for over 40 days.

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft comprises a propulsion module (weighing 2,148 kg), a lander (1,723.89 kg) and a rover (26 kg).

After landing successfully, ISRO posted on X, "Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 'India, I reached my destination and you too!' :Chandrayaan-3".

"Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon !. Congratulations, India! #Chandrayaan_3 #Ch3," it added.

A video of ISRO Chairman S Somanath dancing with other officials after the success of Chandrayaan-3 have also gone viral on social media:

Chief Dr. S. Somanath & team ISRO 🫡#Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/9a7dH7svrg

— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) August 23, 2023

The 19 minutes of suspense and excitement began at 5.45 p.m., as planned earlier, and ended at 6.05 p.m. with the lander touching down on the lunar soil.