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Sharmila Kuthunur

What's next for India's Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon?

the gray soil of the moon can be seen beside a leg of a spacecraft

The moon's south polar region has welcomed its very first visitor.

Despite the numerous craters and trenches that scar the region, India's robotic Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft touched down softly as intended yesterday (Aug. 23) in its relatively flat landing spot between the Manzinus C and Simpelius N craters, located about 70 degrees from the moon's south pole.

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