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India becomes first nation to land spacecraft near Moon's south pole
August 23, 2023 | 11:41 PM
India becomes the first nation to land a craft near the moon's south pole. The unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, touched down at 6:04 pm India time (1234 GMT) as mission control technicians cheered wildly and embraced their colleagues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi smiled broadly and waved an Indian flag on a live broadcast to announce the mission's success as a triumph that extended beyond his country's borders.
August 23, 2023 | 11:41 PM