Humanity is getting its first look at the surface of the moon's south side following the successful landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.
and released new footage showing the unmanned vehicle rolling down onto the moon’s surface.
According to the ISRO, the rover will use solar panels to keep itself powered during exploration and will conduct experiments on the lunar surface.India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole on Wednesday – with scientists hoping that the uncharted territory could hold vital reserves of frozen water.
CTV News' Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin says mineral deposits near the moon's south pole could eventually allow a permanent base to be set up on the surface – a key need if humanity wants to reach Mars.
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