[roadcat]

Am I the only one who knows their real agenda for going to the moon? They're going to mine big rocks. Really, large, giant boulders. A whole big pile of them. We know the Chinese love fireworks. What with the low-gravity of the Moon it won't be a problem at all to strap boulders on bottle rockets and aim 'em at the good ole U.S.A. Just wait and see!

[bert]

For reference see "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert hainlein. The plot involves just such a strategy.