India's Chandrayaan-3: Close-up Photos and Moon Landing Progress

India's lunar lander Vikram, part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has sent close-up photos of the Moon's surface as it descends towards the unexplored south pole. The black-and-white images show rocks, craters, and even the propulsion module. Chandrayaan-3 and Russia's Luna-25 are both expected to land near the south pole next week, with Luna-25 aiming for a soft landing just days before the Indian touchdown. If successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. The mission's main goal is to search for water ice, which could support future human habitation and serve as propellant for spacecraft heading to Mars and other destinations.