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China isn't looking at it just for bragging rights, but as a step towards the first moon base. Some see it as a race for the frontier and territorial claims.
by pphysch 5mo ago
China isn't looking at it just for bragging rights, but as a step towards the first moon base. Some see it as a race for the frontier and territorial claims.
- Matl 5mo agoAre you saying that Americans, who have close to 1,000 known and many unknown bases in every corner of the globe are worried someone else might set up a base somewhere before them? I guess I am just not that bothered, because I don't assume American intentions are inherently better.
- fastball 4mo agoWould you really be surprised to discover that Americans in general might be more inclined to assume that American intentions are better?
- Hugsbox 5mo agoIs a moon base a practical or even useful thing to have? I mean, it sounds really cool, but what would be the benefits?