Narendra Modi keenly tracking the rover's descent from South Africa. “We have achieved soft landing on the moon.
India is on the moon," ISRO chief S Somanath exulted moments after the landing. The lunar South Pole is unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements.
The six-wheeled lander and rover module of Chandrayaan-3 is configured with payloads that would provide data to the scientific community on the properties of lunar soil and rocks, including chemical and elemental compositions. (With inputs from agencies)
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