Ah looks like this is the first thread on this. We still have India's Chandrayaan-3 due to attempt to land 23rd August, and similarly on the Moon's South pole.

Ah looks like this is the first thread on this. We still have India's Chandrayaan-3 due to attempt to land 23rd August, and similarly on the Moon's South pole. Russia's mission is still significant progress they haven't made it out of Earth orbit since the Soviet era and have had several attempts land in oceans. Landing on celestial bodies is hard, looks like only China has ever managed a first attempt Chang'e 3 programme did so.[0] Direct observation of water-ice on the Moon's poles will be huge for future manned mission planning. This shouldn't be understated. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27e_3 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27e_3