Neil deGrasse Tyson talks India landing on the moon’s south pole

India became the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, but is the first country to land near the moon’s south pole. Neil deGrasse Tyson joins TODAY to weigh in on the significance of the achievement and the science behind it.

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[Dessertfox]

Congrats India, huge achievement!!🎉

- from Texas

[harshitabhuyan]

I am doing my PhD in astrophysics today in India, due to the shows hosted by Neil, Stephen Hawkings and Carl Sagan that I watched growing up. Today watching one of those men talk about India's moon landing is a whole different feeling.

[christianM]

Respects India for your scientific achievements in your spatial programs. Indian people is so amazing. Greetings from Romania. Namaste Bharat!

[adityajadhao]

The line- “Ambitions of space can be a unifying force of peace!”

Exactly what we saw here in India. The whole nation was cheering in unison when the lander landed on the Moon.

[Rudraiya]

With a tight budget 76 million dollars those who are rocket science and space industry nerds know how tiny this budget is India just proved that budget doesn't matter what matter is hard work and dedication 👏

[gurpreetghumman]

Congratulations to ISRO for making India the first country in the world to land on moon's South pole 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️

[KendoFoxfromYoutube]

Congratulations India I am maybe just a regular streetball player from the COUNTRY OF Philippines but I am looking forward to Space Exploration along with all countries in the world united as one❤️❤️❤️

[deepanshuvashist]

India's growth is good for humanity.

[vrtxttb]

I truly hope this will be the case... a force for peace.
Congrats to India on this historical landing. Very proud of them... from Canada🇨🇦

[Deescizzle]

So proud of Inida. They have overcome so much and to have an achievement like this is spectacular! Kudos! More to come!

[GrantKanigan]

How am I only hearing about this now?! What an incredible moment for India and the world. 👏 👏 👏

[legaltable]

Amazing work India...Keep it up..Congrats.

[yamaharclub]

Congrats to India and humanity for this great achievement. 🎉❤

[arnabmajumder]

Neil deGrasse Tyson I'm your big fan from India. Love you man. You changed my view about this World and Universe.

[michaelsteven]

Wow ! India has crossed a unique milestone in the history of Lunar Space Mission, a source of inspiration & of essential elements for future prospects ! Congrats to team ISRO for makinng India & its people proud & for global unity
🙏🇮🇳❤️🌹

[posthocprior]

That was a good, simple explanation of why landing on the south pole of the moon is so hard.

[ludwigvanbeethoven]

The hardest part of moon to safeland is the South pole and the most possible part o f moon to find water as ice and potential bacterial life is also South pole. And India chooses this hard task. And India's findings will be shared to Artemis program and Artemis is also trying to land on South pole. So India's success is a big thing for Artemis as well. Great indeed.

[therelaxationchannel]

I'm so proud of Neil De grass for representing people of Colour in Astrophysics. So proud of you, shows us that we are intelligent 👏👏👏
Again Congratulations India, well done 🇮🇳🎊🎊🎊

[arjunpathy]

Chandrayaan-3 budget : $75 million
Interstellar budget : $165 million

[kenkioqqo]

India keeps amazing me (and the world) especially in industries that require STEM. This shows just what 101% commitment to a goal can enable you to achieve, no matter what haters say.