The important thing about humans is that we do better the more of us there are- so if you want your moon base or other off-earth colony to succeed, you need to

The important thing about humans is that we do better the more of us there are- so if you want your moon base or other off-earth colony to succeed, you need to get people and equipment there at scale. I don't see it happening anytime soon, unless Elon musk succeeds with his mars colony. Another couple astronauts collecting moon rocks is not going to accomplish anything.