India lands a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon, a world first as it joins the elite club.
India has landed a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as the country asserts its growing strength in space and technology. By Ashok Sharma and Krutika Pati Associated Press August 23, 2023, 3:23 AM ET • I read for…