Russia had been racing against India, and more broadly against China and the United States which both have advanced lunar ambitions, to land on the Moon's south pole, which is of special interest to scientists because of the occurrence of water ice that could play a vital role in future human exploration missionsChandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 Hrs. IST. Thanks for the wishes and positivity! Let’s continue experiencing the journey together,