Indian spacecraft captures images of Moon's far side - in pictures

  • India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has taken images of the Moon's far side before its highly anticipated landing attempt on August 23. All photos: Indian Space Research Organisation
    India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has taken images of the Moon's far side before its highly anticipated landing attempt on August 23. All photos: Indian Space Research Organisation
  • The images show deep craters on the Moon's unlit side
    The images show deep craters on the Moon's unlit side
  • The Vikram lander module will attempt a soft touchdown on the Moon's south pole, which has never been explored
    The Vikram lander module will attempt a soft touchdown on the Moon's south pole, which has never been explored
  • The Moon's far side remains largely unexplored and a success for Chandrayaan-3 may answer some old questions
    The Moon's far side remains largely unexplored and a success for Chandrayaan-3 may answer some old questions
  • The Moon from the Chandrayaan-3 mission as it makes orbit on August 5, 2023
    The Moon from the Chandrayaan-3 mission as it makes orbit on August 5, 2023