New Delhi, Aug 25: Hours after India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, scripted history as Vikram lander touched down on the Moon's surface on Wednesday evening, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan occupied one of the top spots on the trends list.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a faux pas after she wrongly recounted astronaut Rakesh Sharma as filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and spoke about the time he landed on the moon.
The blooper has gone viral on social media.
“First of all, congratulations Isro. Please land safely. We wish you a safe and sound journey. Earlier also, you’ll already know, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had sent people to the moon. We were young at that time. When Rakesh Roshan (sic) landed on the moon, Indira Gandhi asked him how India looked from there. And they had said, Saare jahaan se achcha, Hindustan hamara," Mamata Banerjee had said.
In 1984, Rakesh Sharma, a former Indian Air Force pilot, etched his name in history as the inaugural Indian space traveler through the Soviet Interkosmos program.
India has once again made significant strides in space exploration. A remarkable feat was accomplished as India successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the South Pole of the moon. The touchdown occurred at 6:04 pm on a Wednesday, following an impeccably executed 41-day journey.
This achievement is even more remarkable considering it was India's second attempt in a span of four years.
The nation's dedication to lunar exploration resulted in a successful soft landing on the moon.
