India achieves historic feat, landing on lunar South Pole

PM Modi lauds Indians and space scientists for the achievement's significance

Mission's climax: ISRO's Automatic Landing Sequence pivotal in final moments

15-20 minutes before landing crucial for Chandrayaan-3's triumph

ISRO's cautious approach after previous mission's near-miss; "20 or 17 minutes of terror"

Autonomous Vikram lander engines during descent spark nationwide celebration