Now we're going back with a plan. Not just to win the space race, but to start laying the foundation for a permanent moon base that we can use as a way point fo

Now we're going back with a plan. Not just to win the space race, but to start laying the foundation for a permanent moon base that we can use as a way point for going to Mars. The financial woes of the 70's combined with the substantial cost overruns of the Shuttle Craft killed Congress' appetite for further investment. Modern technology has substantially lowered the costs so we've revived the idea.