Yesterday I experienced the launch of India’s Chandrayaan 3 Moon lander in person! Feeling the rumblings caused by the rocket was so epic. Look at that beautiful rocket trail shadow! 🇮🇳 🚀 🌗

I cover the mission’s scientific details, global relevance, and critical importance to India in my article for Scientific American:

India Aims for the Moon with Launch of Chandrayaan-3