India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander snaps amazing moon close-ups in days before landing attempt

India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander captured view of the moon in the days leading up to its landing attempt on Aug. 23, 2023. On Aug. 19, the lander was 43 miles (70 km) above the surface and it was even closer on Aug. 20. Credit: ISRO | edited by ’s Steve Spaleta ()