First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
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NASA's Artemis II mission, launching soon, will send astronauts around the Moon, paving the way for a future lunar landing and base. This program, costing an estimated $93 billion, aims to return to the Moon over 50 years after the Apollo missions. The renewed interest is driven by the Moon's potential resources, including rare earth elements, metals, and crucially, water, which can be used for drinking, air, and fuel production. Beyond resources, the mission is also fueled by competition with China, who are making significant strides in their space program and plan to land humans on the Moon by 2030. The Artemis program signifies a new era of space exploration and competition.
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AI-ExtractedThe United Nations 1967 Outer Space Treaty says that no country can own the Moon.
China says it will get humans to the Moon by 2030.
The Moon has got the same elements in it that we have here on Earth.
Nasa's Artemis programme is estimated to have cost $93bn to date.
Nasa is planning to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on their way to the Moon.
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