Last month, India became the first nation to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole.
The Chandrayaan-3 was launched in July, and its name means “mooncraft” in Sanskrit. There are no people inside.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the mission’s success on television. “India’s successful moon mission is not just India’s alone,” he said. “This success belongs to all of humanity.”
The lander is called Vikram, which means “valour” in Sanskrit. It has been sending images of the moon’s surface since August 5. After Vikram landed, a rover has been exploring the moon and sending pictures and information back to Earth.
