It is unacceptable for us to cede that to China. But number two, there are massive rare Earth minerals on the Moon. Their enormous economic advantages. It is current US law that it is the policy of the American government to have a sustained human habitation either on the lunar surface or in cislunar orbit. This investment in beating China to the moon. And by the way, the Moon is a stepping stone to Mars. We will go to Mars, but we haven't landed on a celestial body in over 50 years. (39:32–39:43)
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