India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft moon landing - in pictures

  • The landing site of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south pole. Photo: ISRO
    The landing site of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south pole. Photo: ISRO
  • A composition of the images from one of the lander's cameras taken during the descent. Photo: ISRO
    A composition of the images from one of the lander's cameras taken during the descent. Photo: ISRO
  • A rendering shows Chandrayaan-3 as it prepares to land on the south pole of the Moon on Thursday. AFP
    A rendering shows Chandrayaan-3 as it prepares to land on the south pole of the Moon on Thursday. AFP
  • Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it a 'historic day'. AFP
    Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it a 'historic day'. AFP
  • People watch a live stream of the Moon landing at an auditorium in Ahmedabad. Reuters
    People watch a live stream of the Moon landing at an auditorium in Ahmedabad. Reuters
  • Delight as the spacecraft makes a successful soft landing. Reuters
    Delight as the spacecraft makes a successful soft landing. Reuters
  • Indian Space Research Organisation staff and journalists watch Mr Modi speak after the successful landing. AP
    Indian Space Research Organisation staff and journalists watch Mr Modi speak after the successful landing. AP
  • The landing took place in uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements. Photo: Isro
    The landing took place in uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements. Photo: Isro
  • Indian space agency staff in Bengaluru celebrate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. AP
    Indian space agency staff in Bengaluru celebrate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. AP
  • India made history by becoming the first nation to land on the south pole of the Moon. Photo: Isro
    India made history by becoming the first nation to land on the south pole of the Moon. Photo: Isro
  • Mr Modi watches as the lander touches down safely. Photo: Isro
    Mr Modi watches as the lander touches down safely. Photo: Isro
  • A live telecast of Chandrayaan-3 shows a digital projection of the Moon landing. AP
    A live telecast of Chandrayaan-3 shows a digital projection of the Moon landing. AP
  • A man in Ahmedabad cheers in anticipation of the successful landing. AP
    A man in Ahmedabad cheers in anticipation of the successful landing. AP
  • Students in Chennai form a circle around a rudimentary replica of the Chandrayaan-3 lander before its attempt to land on the Moon. EPA
    Students in Chennai form a circle around a rudimentary replica of the Chandrayaan-3 lander before its attempt to land on the Moon. EPA
  • Students with painted faces gather in Chennai in support of the lunar mission. AFP
    Students with painted faces gather in Chennai in support of the lunar mission. AFP
  • Students form a circle around a replica of the lander in Chennai. AFP
    Students form a circle around a replica of the lander in Chennai. AFP
  • Students in Chennai gather around a model of Isro's Chandrayaan-3 rocket. EPA
    Students in Chennai gather around a model of Isro's Chandrayaan-3 rocket. EPA
  • The students faces were painted to resemble the Moon. EPA
    The students faces were painted to resemble the Moon. EPA