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India’s Moon lander successfully launches — but biggest challenge lies ahead
A rocket carrying Chandrayaan-3 lifts off from the spaceport in Sriharikota. Credit: R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02329-7
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