India, April 16 -- Exploring outer space has always been a compelling endeavour for humanity. Since the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 70s, human exploration of the Moon has remained a tantalising dream. Now, with renewed vigour, NASA's Artemis program is poised to return astronauts to the lunar surface, aiming for a sustainable presence by the end of the decade.

In April, NASA announced the final three groups of companies competing for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) contract, signalling a significant step towards establishing a human presence on the Moon once again. The LTV, designed for surface travel on the Moon, is part of NASA's Artemis programme, which aims to land the next man and the first woman on the lunar surface. However, ...