Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard? India successfully landed the Chandrayan 3 on the Moon near the South Pole, marking a triumphant return after its previous attempt in 2019, resulted in debris strewn across the lunar surface. This success, which comes on the heels of Russia's failed Lunar 25 mission, underscores the inherent risks and challenges of space exploration, even nearly six decades after the first successful lunar landing. To date, only four countries, the Soviet Union, the United States, China, and now India have managed successful soft landings on the Moon. Other nations have achieved varying degrees of lunar success, with endeavors ranging from flybyes to orbiters and impact missions. However, space missions remain fruct with risks, with a success rate of just over 50% for lunar missions, and between 40% and 70% and 70% for small satellite missions to Earth's orbit. Even as we continue to face monumental challenges in our quest for a fully fledged space faring civilization, progress is being made step by step. With each successful mission bringing us a little closer to a time when space travel is as commonplace and safe as getting into a car. Thank you for joining us on this stellar journey. If you found our coverage of India's triumphant lunar landing interesting, please give us a like. Your support fuels our mission to bring more space exploration updates to you. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and join us as we step closer to a fully fledged space faring civilization. Until the next new summary, stay curious and keep exploring.