ISRO's 100th satellite launch: Twitter lauds space agency as PSLV lifts off

The satellite launch is being considered a major landmark in India's space history.

PSLV ISRO — ISRO's PSLV successfully launched 31 satellits into space from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on January 12, 2018. [Representational Image]IANS

India on Friday made space history, after it sent it's100th satellite into space onboard its workhorse the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-40.

In Pics: ISRO 100th Satellite launch: India's space agency successfully lifts off PSLV-C40 along with Cartosat-2

The satellite launch, which is also the first lift off of 2018, is being considered a major landmark in India's space history.

Here's how Twitterati is reacting to ISRO's achievement:

RT @DDNewsLive

CONGRATULATIONS #ISRO!!@isro successfully launches 100th satellite #Cartosat-2 series from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at #Sriharikota. #PSLVC40 #PSLV @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/wBCtiucdbQ
— Mr. LakshmiChetan (@lakshmichetan) January 12, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS #ISRO!!@isro successfully launches 100th satellite #Cartosat-2 series from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at #Sriharikota. #PSLVC40 #PSLV @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/ybgp8zCXuo
— AmAn Yadav?? (@AmAnYDVofficial) January 12, 2018

There it goes... Happy launch century, #ISRO. Making history & doing India proud as #PSLVC40 lifts off with 31 satellites from #Sriharikota. BTW, both sensex and the rocket are up, up and away!!!#Cartosat2
— Vipul Nautiyal (@NautyView) January 12, 2018

#ISRO successfully launches 100th satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at #sriharikota.
Congrtulate to all @isro team hard work....
— SECURITY FORCE (@INDIAN7709) January 12, 2018

Congratulations #ISRO ??@isro successfully launches 100th satellite #Cartosat-2 series from Satish Dhawan @ #Sriharikota. #PSLVC40 #PSLV pic.twitter.com/dK5KfqlHSz
— Hari Prabhakaran (@Hariadmk) January 12, 2018

Congratulations to the team of scientists at @isro for successfully launching the 100th satellite #Cartosat-2 with 30 satellites from many countries at #Sriharikota. #PSLVC40 #PSLV
— Rao Inderjit Singh (@Rao_InderjitS) January 12, 2018

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the ISRO scientists on their success..

My heartiest congratulations to @isro and its scientists on the successful launch of PSLV today. This success in the New Year will bring benefits of the country's rapid strides in space technology to our citizens, farmers, fishermen etc.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2018