Chandrayaan-3: Indian moon spacecraft successfully achieves historic and unprecedented lunar landing

AP

India has become the first country to reach the moon’s uncharted south pole, prompting Narendra Modi to claim victory in a new global space race.

“This moment is unforgettable,” the prime minister said as the Chandrayaan-3 lander completed a “soft landing” on the lunar surface. “It is phenomenal. This is a victory cry of a new India.”