On Saturday, as nation stood with pride with ISRO, after it lost communication with its lander, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that it is t a moment of despair and saluted scientists and engineers associated with India's moon mission Chandrayaan 2 for ir hard work. Registering a near landing,  Vikram lander of Chandrayaan 2 lost communication just two minutes before landing, at a point when it was only 2.1 km away from Lunar surface. "re is thing to despair. ISRO only lost communication with Lander & t hopes of 1.3 billion Indians. Orbiter with its payloads is performing its mission," Vice President wrote on Twitter.

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Speaking to scientists and all or workers of ISRO related to Chandrayaan 2 at ISRO Monitoring Centre in Bengaluru, Prime Minister Modi on Saturday morning assured that nation is proud of ISRO and it is hopeful about future ventures in .  He also consoled ISRO chairman K Sivan who broke into tears as Prime Minister shook his hands with him after his inspirational speech. PM Modi also said that scientists are an inspiration for entire nation.

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"To our scientists, I want to say, India is with you. You are exceptional professionals. You have given your best always and will give us several more in future. True to your nation, you ventured to a place where one has ever done before. "Aap log makhan pe lakir karne wale nahi, pathhar pe lakir karne waale hain". You came as close as you could. Stay steady and look ahead."

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