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As global race for moon heats up, India eyes lunar natural resources

As global race for moon heats up, India eyes lunar natural resources

New Delhi, July 23, In 1969, a defining moment in human history occurred when American astronaut Neil Armstrong took his historic steps on the moon, becoming the first person ever to do so. This remarkable achievement not only opened the door of possibilities for other nations to explore the moon but also ignited a global "race for the moon". Later many countries tried to land on the moon in which some succeeded and some failed. According to Statista, the long-term goal for nations is to create a permanent base on the moon in order to exploit its natural resources, such…
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