For $288,000,000,000.00, we got Tang, pretty pictures and bragging rights?
“ a reasonable figure for the total cost of U.S. moon exploration (Apollo, Gemini, and robotic lunar programs) in today’s dollars (2025) is approximately $280–$300 billion, with $288 billion being a frequently cited value for the combined efforts.” - Grok.
By 2030 AI graphics will be good enough that they can fake all of it and nobody will be the wiser.
That would save us a lot of money.
And all of that money went into the pockets of scientists, engineers, and manufactures, who turn purchased houses and fed their families.
You should start up a buggy whip factory, Uncle, and let the rest of us achieve.