Why do we want to go back to the Moon?

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<h2>Countries Seek To Return To The Moon</h2>

On Wednesday, the Indian space agency ISRO celebrated as its Chandrayaan-3 craft< ...

Two NASA Artemis experts discuss how the agency is preparing future moonwalkers to use new tools to explore the unique science near the lunar South Pole. HWHAP 381 

Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there? 

The moon race is back! Countries — and billionaires — are lining up to take a crack at returning to the moon. But why are we really going? Some say this is a lunar gold rush, that countries want to mine the moon for resources. Others are saying the real reason to go to the moon t ...  Show more