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

Today we find ourselves in yet another space race, this time with China.

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.

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