> when we can accomplish something there Realistically, the accomplishment will be a resource grab. It's not scientific. The moon will eventually be carved u

> when we can accomplish something there Realistically, the accomplishment will be a resource grab. It's not scientific. The moon will eventually be carved up by (disputed) territorial claims, like Antarctica. Countries will need to maintain bases to back their territorial claims. Eventually the claims will turn into mining rights. The resources are valuable for being in a reduced gravity zone. All those juicy water containing craters at the Lunar poles... [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_water https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_water