In Latest Moon Race, India Lands First in Southern Polar Region with Chandrayaan-3

In Latest Moon Race, India Lands First in Southern Polar Region

[{"selector":"#anim-a1057611-0f99-44c8-b6ce-17dfa16abfb3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e1bf79f9-9f10-4ccc-a90b-11686afa60f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e276692-749a-4fc9-90e6-36c95294303f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] India's Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the moon's unexplored south pole, marking a national space achievement.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2a1b904d-e9d4-4055-8d1e-14644c46cc50 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-78626d86-fa3b-4510-8156-12bd11ad7f16","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-168c4b35-683c-4d0c-9d5f-e50c7935644f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lunar south pole's water ice discovery prompts global interest; India's 2019 attempt failed due to software issues.

[{"selector":"#anim-43961bd6-f427-41c9-8cdd-74fe8d45643c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f45f494-44ce-47e3-b527-76c419f800ec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7dfb12f9-40b9-4c1b-96b2-f09de2f6fa01","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.06767%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Russia's recent Luna-25 crash contrasts with India's successful mission, elevating India's space geopolitical standing.

[{"selector":"#anim-e9226443-b56d-4053-8aa3-c63660f53de7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e986f1a-773b-4a24-9fd1-d333aead490c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f4c50a9-1533-4227-b293-8536be28e4dd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-130.67227%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] India-U.S. collaboration advances with Artemis Accords, joint missions, and plans for Indian astronauts on the ISS.

[{"selector":"#anim-5940a9be-a640-4b4a-91b4-1ee5a52d0ed6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-573e1bdc-c8b9-4197-9850-42c8a3c6887f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb0e920c-934c-45ee-9089-f51e71058e7f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-131.5126%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ISRO's cost-effective success, with Chandrayaan-3's $75 million budget, showcases India's efficient space achievements.

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