First country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole. The Moon's south pole is a very challenging place to land because it is covered in craters and has a very thin atmosphere. India is the first country to successfully land a spacecraft in this region.
First country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon in 44 years. The last time a spacecraft landed on the Moon was in 1976, when the Soviet Union's Luna 24 mission touched down.
Most watched lunar landing livestream on YouTube. The live stream of the Chandrayaan-3 landing was watched by over 3.4 million people on YouTube, making it the most watched lunar landing livestream on the platform.
Fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. The other countries that have successfully landed spacecraft on the Moon are the United States, Russia, and China.
The first mission to land near the lunar south pole during the lunar winter.
The first mission to land near the lunar south pole using a robotic rover.
The first mission to land near the lunar south pole using a lander with a seismometer.
The first mission to land near the lunar south pole using a lander with a thermal camera.