The craft is now in an 11-hour polar ellipse that goes out to 7,502km from the Moon and comes as close as 504km. Further brakings will bring the Indian satellite down to a near-circular, 100km orbit ...

The moon has long held a cherished place in Indian imagination—its gentle glow casting more than just light, but also a sense of wonder, mystery, and divinity. Known as Chandra or Soma in ...

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi watched the historic landing from South Africa, where he is participating in the BRICS nations summit. "India is now on the Moon. India has reached the south ...