India's Chandrayaan-3, Black holes and Methane-absorbing bacteria

Plus: Scientists find colossal star torn apart by giant black hole 🚀 The historic Chandrayaan-3 mission could pave the way for human habitats on the Moon. The Vikram lander has successfully touched down on the lunar south pole, making India the first nation to land a spacecraft on the rocky region of the Moon. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) designed Chandrayaan-3 to search for vast deposits of ice water on the lunar surface, which could one day be utilized to make sustainable human habitats on the Moon. Read more in today's [Must Read](. Also, hot role alert! Amex is on the hunt for an [Engineering Director in Commercial Data Engineering]( in New York. Dive into this sizzling opportunity and let your talent shine!✨ Good morning. I’m Shubhangi, the editorial assistant at IE. This is the Blueprint. Let’s dive in! 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