Hold your breath, because India has done something incredible! Picture this: a spacecraft from India gently landed on the moon, near its mysterious south pole. It's a bit like landing on a place where no one has really been before, and scientists are pretty excited. They think this area might have some precious stuff like frozen water and special elements.
At exactly 6:04 in the morning (that's early!), a special machine with a clever robot inside touched down super carefully on the moon. People in a city called Bengaluru, in the southern part of India, clapped and cheered like crazy when this happened. This achievement comes after an earlier try about four years ago didn't work out, so this time it's a really big deal.
The pictures it sends to Earth will be looked at carefully by people in India, who cheered happily when the spacecraft landed after a very nerve-wracking trip down. The landing was watched by millions of folks all over India, with nearly seven million tuning in to the live show on YouTube. The last few minutes of the countdown were the most intense, and lots of people said their hearts were racing.
Guess what? India has joined a special club! The United States, the Soviet Union, and China are the only other countries that have done this moon landing thing. This shows that India is getting really good at space technology and science.
Here's a twist in the story: Russia tried to do the same thing a few days ago, but their spacecraft got confused and crashed. They said it's because they haven't been studying the moon for a long time. See, exploring space isn't easy – there's so much to learn and figure out.
Imagine this: People all across India, where there are more people than anywhere else in the world, were glued to their TV screens. They even lit oil lamps and said prayers for the mission's success. It was a big moment for India's space agency, called ISRO. They said this achievement is like a really important step for Indian science, engineering, technology, and industry.
You know what's cool? This achievement could make young people really curious about space. It's like when you find something super interesting and you want to learn more about it. India's success here makes everyone proud and excited about science and technology.
Why is everyone so interested in the moon's south pole? Well, it's because there might be frozen water hiding in the shadows there. Water is super important, especially if we want to send astronauts to the moon in the future. The robot that came with India's spacecraft is like a science detective. It's going to study rocks, dirt, and even send special rays to figure out what things are made of.
