[kanawa]

The real objective is to establish a military/communications/spy base on the moon. Satellites are much too vulnerable now that dozens of nations have space programs. Our military would be blind and deaf if our military satellites were destroyed.

It would only cover half the Earth at any given time.

[dead]

It would only cover half the Earth at any given time.

That's the "glass is half empty" view.

The "glass is half full" interpretation is that we'd never be more than 12 hours away from a view.