[rdcbn1]

This type of US mission prevents Chinese territorial claims on the moon

[RKV]

Correctamundo.

[volare737]

We claimed the wholemoon as ours when Armstrong planted that flag!

[chud]

This type of US mission prevents Chinese territorial claims on the moon

Exactly.

The advancements that the Russians made during the space race of the 1960s and 70s motivated the US to go to the moon.

The advancements that the Chinese are making now, will motivate us to go back and set up a base.

We only seem to act when we get nervous that our adversaries are going to outdo us.
It's the American way...

[No name given]

Exactly.

[PIF]

This type of US mission prevents Chinese territorial claims on the moon

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True, but at this juncture, its more likely that China will get there first. Another reason is 47’s canning of Jared Isaacman as NASA director and appointing a talk show host [ S. Duffy, the duffer ] to run it now.

[Blood of Tyrants]

International law prohibits any country from claiming territory outside of Earth.