India’s Chandrayaan-3 makes historic landing near Moon’s south pole

An unforgettable moment for India. The world held its breath today watching an Indian spacecraft successfully land near the south pole of the moon – the first time any country has gone to this region.

The so-called flawless moon landing is a massive feat for the country, humankind and the rest of the world, an inspiration to other nations, that they too can blast off to the moon.