ISRO, India’s national space agency, has successfully made a historic soft landing near the moon's water-rich south pole, only days after Russia’s Luna 25 crashed on the lunar surface attempting a similar mission
The mission placed the Vikram lander at a spot with water reserves, which could help make a permanent lunar base possible.
Chandrayaan-3 slowed itself while in orbit before briefly hovering stationary at 150 metres above the surface. It then made a slow vertical descent to a successful landing. The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, spoke remotely to mission control and said “India is now on the moon”.Voyage across the galaxy and beyond with our space newsletter every month.“Friends, on this joyous occasion, I would like to address all the people of the world, the people of every country and region,” said Modi.
“India’s successful moon mission is not just India’s alone. This success belongs to all of humanity, and it will help moon missions of other countries in the future. I’m confident that all countries of the world, including those from the global south, are capable of achieving such feats. We can all aspire to the moon and beyond.”
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