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This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and all of humanity.

Understand that this isn't all like we are pouring money down a rathole. Look what it is doing for our country.

It is critical that NASA remain focused on its core mission.

Our decision is that it is more profitable for us to go to the South Pole of the Moon, because we think that is where the water is.