India launches Chandraayan-3 moon spacecraft

India successfully launched the Chandraayan-3 spacecraft for a moon landing scheduled for next month. The launch is seen as a historic accomplishment for India’s space program. The World’s Carolyn Beeler spoke with Mylswammy Annadurai, a renowned Indian space scientist, about the details behind the launch and why this is significant for India and its space program. 

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