The Indian Space Research Organisation lost communication with the Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram just minutes before its landing on the lunar surface. (Photo: ISRO)

India was to have a eureka moment had the Chandrayaan-2's lander Vikram made a soft landing on the lunar surface. Despite the fact that the lander lost contact just seconds away from a touchdown, the Indian Space Research Organisation, which was tracking the progress of Chandrayaan-2, was applauded across the word.

The United States Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) complimented India's 'complex' mission Chandrayaan-2 on Sunday via Twitter.

The SCA, which deals with the US foreign policy and the US relations with other countries, said that the Chandrayaan 2 mission is a "huge step forward for India". Further boosting the morale of the Isro, it said, "We have no doubt that India will achieve its space aspirations."

The tweet by SCA said, "We congratulate Isro on their incredible efforts on Chandrayaan-2. The mission is a huge step forward for India and will continue to produce valuable data to fuel scientific advancements. We have no doubt that India will achieve its space aspirations."

The state department had tweeted its statement while retweeting the statement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) on Chandrayaan-2 earlier.

"Space is hard" is what Nasa had said. It commended Isro for its attempt to land its "highly complex mission" of Chandrayaan 2 on the Moon's south pole.

Nasa tweeted, "Space is hard. We commend Isro's attempt to land their Chandrayaan-2 mission on the Moon's south pole. You have inspired us with your journey and look forward to future opportunities to explore our solar system together."

World's reaction to Chandrayaan 2's Moon landing

Space agencies, astronauts, scientists and top leader from across the world applauded the Isro for its attempt to reach the darker side of the Moon where no one has managed to go till now.

Pakistan

An astronaut from Pakistan, Namira Salim, congratulated India on its historic attempt to make a lunar landing. Namira Salim is Pakistan's first astronaut.

"The Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission is indeed a giant leap for South Asia which not only makes the region, but the entire global space industry proud," Pakistani astronaut Namira Salim had said.

She further said, "Regional developments in the space sector in South Asia are remarkable and no matter which nation leads - in space, all political boundaries dissolve and in space - what unites us overrides what divides us on Earth."

United Arab Emirates Space (UAE)

United Arab Emirates Space (UAE) agency assured their support to the Isro after the Indian space agency lost its communication with the Chandrayaan 2's lander.

The UAE lauded India to be a "strategic player" in the space sector.

In a tweet, the agency said, "The UAE Space Agency assure their full support to the Isro following the loss of contact with their spacecraft, Chandrayaan-2 which had to land on the moon. India proved to be a strategic player in the space sector and a partner in its development and achievements."

Bhutan

Bhutan Prime Minister admired the scientists of India in his tweet on September 7.

"Chandrayaan-2 saw some challenges last minute but the courage and hard work you have shown are historical," he said.

Bhutan PM also appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, "Knowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I have no doubt he and his ISRO team will make it happen one day."

Australia

The Australian Space Agency also lauded the Isro's efforts and commitment to its mission.

It said, "The Vikram Lander was just a few kilometres short of realising its mission to the Moon. To the team at Isro, we applaud your efforts and the commitment to continue our journey into space."

Israel

Ambassador of Israel to India Ron Malka boosted the Isro's confidence after Chandrayaan 2's lander did not manage to make a smooth landing due to higher speed than required. He asked the Isro to take pride in its achievements. "It is not the end, " the ambassador said.

He tweeted, "Take pride India and have courage Isro. This is a great achievement and it is not the end. Israel is no stranger to the stumbling blocks on the way to a soft landing and we know India will try again and complete the last step. We will see you there."

Maldives

President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said India made history with its mission to the moon, Chandrayaan 2. Irrespective of what comes ahead, "landing a probe on the moon is no mean feat," he said.

His tweet on Saturday said, "With Chandraayan 2, India has made history. Whatever the final outcome, landing a probe on the moon is no mean feat. I applaud and commend the efforts of PM Narendra Modi and Isro for their hard work to further the cause of human scientific progress."

Sri Lanka

Former President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated the Isro and PM Modi. Being on a positive note, Rajapaksa said that the Chandrayaan 2 mission "was not a failure but a successful step towards reaching the ultimate goal."

He tweeted, "Congratulations to Isro, PM Narendra Modi and the people of India on Chandrayaan-2. This mission was not a failure but a successful step towards reaching the ultimate goal. This is an incredibly proud moment for all of South Asia. We are certain you will soon succeed."

Mauritius

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth also extended his wished to India and the Isro.

"I wish to congratulate the government of India and the ISRO team for their attempt at landing the Vikram lander and the Pragyaan rover on the lunar South Pole," Jugnauth's tweeted.

America

Meanwhile, the Planetary Society community in America called for support to the Isro in order to encourage them and boost their morale.

"Planetary Society community, please join us in sending support to Isro on the apparent crash landing of their Vikram Lander," a tweet by the Planetary Society said.

With optimism and enthusiasm, the society looked forward to the Chandrayaan 2's orbiter mission, since the orbiter is the hero in the chapter of Chandrayaan-2.

"Today marks a chapter in the great story of your space program. We look forward to the next one, and for a successful Chandrayaan-2 orbiter mission," the Planetary Society tweeted.

France

British newspaper The Guardian, in its article titled -- India's moon landing suffers last-minute communications loss, quoted Mathieu Weiss, a representative in India for France's space agency CNES, as saying, "India is going where probably the future settlements of humans will be in 20 years, in 50 years, 100 years."