Did India land spacecraft near moon’s south pole? Top China scientist says not
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Chinese lunar scientist disputes the claim, saying site was within moon’s southern hemisphere but not in the polar region. Others agree, but one notes that landing a rover close the south pole ‘is already a major achievement’.
  • fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee
    1224·
    9 months ago

    I still don’t understand why India feels morally justified doing this moon stuff when 90% of its citizens live in shit-strewn poverty.

    Oh yeah. Sorry. I remember; Caste discrimination and religious-nationalist political fascism.

    • heeplr@feddit.de
      212·
      9 months ago

      you do know thar space exploration is a great investment and brings wealth to countries, right?

      sillicon valley wouldn’t exist like today without the apollo program.