India Successfully Launches Chandrayaan-3 Lander to Moon's South Pole

India's space agency, ISRO, successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 lander toward the moon's south pole, aiming for a controlled lunar landing next month. If successful, India will join the United States, the former Soviet Union, and China as the only countries to achieve this feat. The lunar south pole is of particular interest due to the presence of water ice, which could support future space missions. This launch marks India's first major mission since the government's push to boost investment in space launches and related businesses.