The head of Nasa is worried China may claim the moon as its own territory – and prevent the US from landing there again.
The Spratly Islands are a contested piece of land in the South China Sea. Beijing has claimed ownership of the archipelago and used it as weapons storage facility. It’s rumoured that structures on the islands are large enough to house ballistic missile launchers., the moon has become a very attractive target again for both nations. It’s believed a base on the moon could function as a jumping-off point for exploration and scientific missions further into the solar system.
The Apollo-era lunar missions saw astronauts live on the moon for only a few days at a time but the Artemis mission aims to be the stepping stone for long-term lunar bases. Ultimately, Nasa hopes to establish a base on the moon and send astronauts to Mars by the late 2030s or early 2040s.
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