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the gray surface of the moon can be seen beside the leg of a lunar lander

India's historic Chandrayaan-3 moon landing celebrated by ISS astronauts

By Elizabeth Howell published

News of India's historic moon landing today (Aug. 23) reached the astronauts on board the International Space Station, many of whose partner nations are also shooting for the moon.

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India's successful Chandrayaan-3 moon landing 'belongs to all of humanity,' Prime Minister Modi says

By Brett Tingley published

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is over the moon about the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the lunar surface.

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the gray surface of the moon can be seen beside the leg of a lunar lander

See 1st photos of the moon's south pole by India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander

By Tereza Pultarova published

The first images from India's Chandrayaan-3 mission taken after the probe's historic moon touchdown reveal a pockmarked surface near the lunar south pole.

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chandrayaan-3 launching into blue sky with the indian flag to the right of the image.

Chandrayaan-3: A complete guide to India's third mission to the moon

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference Chandrayaan-3 India's mission to the moon and the first-ever mission to land near the moon's south pole. The lander and rover will explore the moon for 14 Earth days.

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India on the moon! Chandrayaan-3 becomes 1st probe to land near lunar south pole

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

India landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the moon's south pole today (Aug. 23), making history for the nation and for lunar exploration in general.

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illustration of a lander and a rover on the moon, with earth in the background.

India's Chandrayaan-3 probe to attempt historic moon landing on Aug. 23: Watch it live

By Mike Wall published

India's Chandrayaan-3 rover mission will try to land near the moon's south pole on Wednesday morning (Aug. 23), and you can watch the action live.

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the cratered surface of the moon can be seen over a gold solar panel

What time will India's Chandrayaan-3 probe land on the moon today? Here's how to watch live.

By Elizabeth Howell published

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is poised to place a lander and a rover on the moon today (Aug. 23), and you can watch the historic broadcast live for free.

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closeup of the moon's surface, showing numerous craters

India's Chandrayaan-3 images far side of the moon ahead of Aug. 23 landing try (photos)

By Andrew Jones published

India's Chandrayaan-3 probe has photographed the far side of the moon, testing out landing optics that will be put to use during an Aug. 23 touchdown try.

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The farside of the moon, photographed by Apollo 13, hands upside-down over the blackness of space

China's rover maps 1,000 feet of hidden 'structures' deep below the dark side of the moon

By Isobel Whitcomb published

Scientists were able to visualize the upper 1,000 feet of the moon's surface for the first time. Their results reveal billions of years of previously hidden lunar history.

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the moon's surface as seen from lunar orbit, showing gray dirt and a few craters

India's Chandrayaan-3 snaps close-up photos of moon ahead of landing try (video)

By Mike Wall published

India's Chandrayaan-3 probe has captured more amazing imagery of the moon ahead of its historic touchdown try, which is just a few days away.

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