Mars Orbiter Mission: Scientific community congratulates ISRO

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for ISRO after the Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan, created history by successfully entering the Martian orbit on its maiden attempt. The Mars Orbiter Mission is India's first interplanetary mission.

Several members of the scientific community shared their joy over Mangalyaan’s success and congratulated ISRO. The well wishers included US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency and Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair.

This marks new era for space & our country, opens a new chapter: G Madhavan Nair (Frmr ISRO Chrmn) on #Mangalyaan pic.twitter.com/tsR1mzw4D1

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2014

We congratulate @ISRO for its Mars arrival! @MarsOrbiter joins the missions studying the Red Planet. #JourneyToMars pic.twitter.com/lz90flOZLG

— NASA (@NASA) September 24, 2014

Congratulations to @ISRO @MarsOrbiter on successful orbit insertion around #Mars, welcome to the club!

— ESA (@esa) September 24, 2014

Shows how capable we are,congratulate ISRO scientists and every Indian: Dr PK Ghosh, Senior fellow ORF #Mangalyaan pic.twitter.com/HtGWmINklx

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2014

Proud to be an Indian,one of biggest achievements:Sandeep Bhattacharya,Asst Director,Birla Planetorium #Mangalyaan pic.twitter.com/DaTtV6aV4X

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2014

Our science&technology has taken centre stage, inspiration for younger generation:Narottam Sahu,Scientist #Mangalyaan pic.twitter.com/8RoPTYhzOs

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2014

With agency inputs.