India's Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the moon's south pole, following a failed attempt in 2019 and recent Russian lunar landing failures.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnesses the achievement alongside the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) team.
Chandrayaan-3's main goal was to demonstrate a soft landing on the moon's south pole, which has been successfully accomplished.
A small rover on Chandrayaan-3 will conduct experiments to study the moon's elemental composition, particularly focusing on the presence of water ice.
India's approach involved gradual orbital adjustments to save fuel and costs, in contrast to the failed Russian attempt that faced technical issues during descent.
The discovery of water ice at the moon's south pole has sparked global interest in its potential for sustaining life and enabling energy generation for further space exploration.
India's investment in space programs, including private enterprises, contributes to its soft power prestige and economic growth.
Space exploration continues to excite people and nations, with successes benefiting humanity by advancing scientific understanding and improving life on Earth.
India successfully lands its spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on the moon's south pole, marking a historic achievement and making India the fourth country to achieve this feat.
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