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Nations vie to build permanent lunar bases in new space race

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Nations and private companies are engaged in a new space race, with ambitious plans to establish permanent bases on the Moon. NASA, under Administrator Jared Isaacman, is spearheading efforts with projected costs in the tens of billions, aiming for habitation quarters by the 2030s. China has similar lunar base objectives, highlighting the competitive drive to define the Moon's future use. Beyond nationalistic competition, the Moon offers scientific advantages for studying the solar system and cosmos, and serves as a crucial stepping stone for future missions to Mars and beyond. AI

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Robin George Andrews ·

    Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind

    Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China—alongside a host of varyingly frien…

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