A man reads a daily Hindi newspaper with front page reporting on successful landing of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the south pole of the Moon, in New Delhi on Aug. 24, 2023.A lunar rover slid down a ramp from the lander of India's spacecraft within hours of itsnear the moon's south pole, Indian space officials said Thursday, as the country celebrated its new scientific accomplishment.
Residents of the world's most populous country had crowded around televisions in offices, shops, and restaurants on Wednesday and erupted into clapping, dancing, and exchanging of sweets when they saw the lander's smooth touchdown. It landed on uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water.
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