Chandrayaan-3: India set to launch historic Moon mission

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If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.

India is set to launch its third Moon mission, aiming to be the first to land near its little-explored south pole.

The Chandrayaan-3 craft with an orbiter, lander and a rover is due to lift off at 14:35 on Friday (09:05 GMT) from Sriharikota space centre.

The lander is due to reach the Moon...