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Originally Posted by razark
Meh. The moon is not very useful. Mars is the target we should be aiming for.
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Since they found water on Luna it can be a useful stop over for any Mars mission since water is useful not just for drinking but as fuel. Luna's lower gravity makes it easier to transfer fuel to say a Mars bound spaceship being built a L1 than sending that fuel from Earth.
Also its strategic, I hope Iran or China get it in their heads that a mass driver there pointed at Earth is a good idea. I think keeping Americans and our allies on Luna is a good way to maintain its demilitarized status.