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India lands on the Moon

India Moon mission lander Vikram makes historic lunar south pole landing just days after Russia鈥檚 mission crashed into the lunar surface.

India makes history by becoming the first nation to land near the Moon's south pole. One of the mission's major goals is to hunt for water-based ice, which scientists say could support human habitation on the Moon in future.

(Picture: Close-up of moon against clear sky at night,Guadix,Granada,Spain. Picture credit: Getty Images)

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  • Wed 23 Aug 2023 14:32GMT