Moon Landing

A team of Indian scientists has achieved a historic feat [blank] successfully landing a spacecraft at the lunar south pole, where no one has ever gone before. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched in July 2023, was the first to reach the unexplored region that is believed to contain reservoirs of frozen water. The mission, [blank] cost only $75m, showed the world that India is a major player in space exploration and that a moon lander [blank] be constructed at a fraction of the cost of other countries. The lander detected sulphur on the surface of the moon and showed that lunar soil is a good insulator. Scientists, including several senior female researchers, celebrated their achievements in the control room in India, inspiring millions of young people [blank] the country and beyond.