New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino praised India's Chandrayaan-3 mission for its remarkable contribution to global space exploration while engaging with students of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in New Delhi on Thursday.

Interacting with young minds, Mike Massimino highlighted the Chandrayaan-3 mission's technical challenges and scientific breakthroughs, particularly its historic landing near the Moon's South Pole. He said the feat not only strengthened India's position in the space community but also provided crucial insights into lunar water sources-key for future deep-space habitation.

"The Moon's South Pole has been a challenging terrain for landing missions, and India's success with Chandrayaan-3 is a major ste...