India has made spaceflight history in more ways than one.
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's Vikram lander successfully touched down near the Moon's south pole, marking the country's first successful landing on the lunar surface.
It's the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon after the Soviet Union, US and China. It's the first country to land near the Moon's south pole - a difficult target given rough terrain, but important for attempts to find water ice.
Other nations have only landed near the equator.
Vikram will remain idle for hours to allow lunar dust to settle. Once the area is clear, the Pragyaan rover will deploy for photos and data collection. ISRO timed the landing for the start of a lunar day (about 28 Earth days) to maximize the amount of solar power available for Vikram and Pragyaan. (The AP 08/23/23) India is the first country to land at the Moon's south pole (yahoo.com)
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