The Moon's strategic importance and resource potential are driving renewed exploration. NASA has invited ISRO to join its Moon Base program amid India-US space cooperation. India, an Artemis Accords signatory, could gain invaluable experience for its 2040 human lunar mission. However, the US-led Accords bypass the 1979 Moon Agreement and exclude major space powers like China and Russia. The author warns ISRO against technological dependence on NASA, emphasizing cooperation must ultimately serve ISRO's independent objectives to prevent future technology denial.