India successfully lands on the Moon’s south pole

  • Possible frozen water on the south pole a driving factor in the mission
  • Astronaut: Water could be used to sustain an eventual base on the Moon
  • India’s successful landing comes just days after Russia’s Luna 25 crashed

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