The space race is set to intensify in 2024 as Japan, China, and India make ambitious strides in their extraterrestrial exploration efforts. NASA has announced plans to dispatch multiple landers to the Moon, with a particular focus on gathering crucial data from the lunar South Pole. Concurrently, China is gearing up to launch Chang’e 6, a robotic lunar exploration mission aimed at reaching the Moon’s surface. Meanwhile, Japan is preparing to embark on a mission to procure samples from the Martian terrain.