Yep. Even President Bush's 2004 NASA proposal included a return to the moon ("as early as 2015") and permanent moon base, specifically to "take advantage of lun

Yep. Even President Bush's 2004 NASA proposal included a return to the moon ("as early as 2015") and permanent moon base, specifically to "take advantage of lunar resources" and serve "as an eventual springboard to Mars". See: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3950099/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/bush-sets-new-course-moon-beyond/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3950099/ns/technology_and_science-...