"India boasts a significant heritage in the space domain, thanks to our scientific community," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after the launch of Chandrayaan-3 to the moon. He added, "This extraordinary undertaking will bear the aspirations and ambitions of our nation."

India's objective is to become the fourth nation to successfully accomplish a lunar landing, following the footsteps of the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. Moreover, India seeks to achieve this milestone in the unexplored South Pole region of the moon."