The European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday tweeted "Congratulations to ISRO and Chandrayaan-3 team" after India became the first country to achieve a soft landing near the Moon's south pole. The European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA provided tracking support to India's Chandrayaan-3 mission. ESA's antennae in French Guiana and UK were used to track Chandrayaan-3 after its launch.