Lunar Explorers Unite: Global Partnerships Forge the Next Moon Base

The United States has formally invited India’s space agency ISRO to join its Artemis Moon base program, a move that signals the final frontier is becoming a team sport. At the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026, U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor declared, “We want India by our side on the lunar surface,” underscoring a deepening strategic alliance that extends beyond Earth’s orbit. This invitation, coupled with India’s status as a signatory to the Artemis Accords, positions ISRO as a key...