On Saturday, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to social networking site Twitter and lauded the team of scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for their hard work and dedication while asserting that the morale of the country is still high and is hopeful that the country will be successful in near future.
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Khwaab Adhoora raha par Hauslein Zinda hain , Isro woh hai, jahaan mushkilein Sharminda hain . Hum Honge Kaaamyab <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chandrayan2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chandrayan2</a>
&mdash; Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/1170175167508533248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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&mdash; geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) <a href="https://twitter.com/geeta_phogat/status/1170205366010839040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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After ISRO chief K Sivan announced the loss of communication with lander Vikram, Sehwag who tweeted in Hindi said that the dream remains unfulfilled but the morale is alive. Wrestler Geeta Phogat took to Twitter and congratulated the ISRIO team. In her tweet, Geeta said that those who try are never defeated.
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u00e0u00a4u0090 u00e0u00a4u009au00e0u00a4u00beu00e0u00a4u0081u00e0u00a4u00a6 u00e0u00a4u009bu00e0u00a5u0082 u00e0u00a4u00b2u00e0u00a5u0087u00e0u00a4u0082u00e0u00a4u0097u00e0u00a5u0087 u00e0u00a4u00a4u00e0u00a5u0081u00e0u00a4u009du00e0u00a5u0087 u00e0u00a4u00adu00e0u00a5u0080 u00e0u00a4u009cu00e0u00a4u00b2u00e0u00a5u008du00e0u00a4u00a6 u00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0080, u00e0u00a4u0085u00e0u00a4u00adu00e0u00a5u0080 u00e0u00a4u009cu00e0u00a4u00bcu00e0u00a4u00b0u00e0u00a4u00be u00e0u00a4u0095u00e0u00a5u0081u00e0u00a4u009b u00e0u00a4u00a6u00e0u00a4u00bfu00e0u00a4u00b2u00e0u00a5u008bu00e0u00a4u0082 u00e0u00a4u0095u00e0u00a5u008b u00e0u00a4u009bu00e0u00a5u0082 u00e0u00a4u00b2u00e0u00a5u0087u00e0u00a4u0082!!! These pictures defines India, defines humanity. Proud of you <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> Sir and Mr K. Sivan <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chandrayaan2Landing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chandrayaan2Landing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISRO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISRO</a> <a href="https://t.co/juxzKYIQMt">pic.twitter.com/juxzKYIQMt</a>
&mdash; Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1170228373861224448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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BJP leader and former Indian Cricketer Gautam Gambhir shared a heartwarming video where PM Narendra Modi is seen consoling ISRO chief K Sivan. While sharing the video, Gambhir said that these pictures define India and define humanity. India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya also took to Twitter and congratulated the ISRO team. In his tweet, Pandya said that the IRSO team always keeps increasing their boundaries.
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As cricketers, we try to knock it out of the park but you <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> have shown us how you&rsquo;ll keep increasing your boundaries. Keep inspiring! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProudOfISRO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ProudOfISRO</a> u00f0u009fu0087u00aeu00f0u009fu0087u00b3
&mdash; hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) <a href="https://twitter.com/hardikpandya7/status/1170230625346949121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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In an official statement, ISRO chief K. Sivan had said that the communication with lander Vikram was lost when the lander was descending towards the moon. He also said that the lander was at an altitude of 2.1 km over the moon's South Pole where it was due to land.
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Koshish karne walo ki kabhi har nahi hoti.. we r very proud of you <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> and all our scientist..Hindustan Zindabad u00f0u009fu0087u00aeu00f0u009fu0087u00b3
&mdash; Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1170213887309836288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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We started and we will reach the finish line...Proud of <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> proud of our u00f0u009fu0087u00aeu00f0u009fu0087u00b3 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chandrayaan2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chandrayaan2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISRO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISRO</a>
&mdash; Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1170211969556631554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Indian cricketer&nbsp;Harbhajan Singh lauded the efforts of ISRO. In his tweet, Singh said that India is very proud of ISRO and all the scientists. Cricketer Irfan Pathan&nbsp;Irfan Pathan said that he was optimistic that there was something better to come. Patahnsaid that we will reach the finish line soon.
The soft landing of Chandraayan lander Vikram did not go according to plan as it lost contact with the ground station moments before the scheduled landing had to take place. Although the communication with Chandrayaan-2 has been lost, the Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/articles/your-work-is-not-in-vain-says-rahul-gandhi-to-isro/21687199" target="_blank">Your work is not in vain, says Rahul Gandhi to ISRO</a>
With inputs from agencies
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