Depend for whom. For US it’s a dick measuring contest. The fact they stopped back then and then proceeded to forgot the rocket science is a clear indicator of it.
For China, country that can plan for decades ahead, it’s logical scientific endeavour - Moon is the closest stellar body and its exploration, even if completely worthless otherwise, is very important step in developing space technology. And as they said they aren’t racing, since USA motives are so clearly not even competing in the same meaning.
OK, I didn’t make my comment absent of thinking what you just explained, and I get that China thinks this and that the US is being gamed into thinking this, too, but again I ask what is the realistic end game of this? Is it all political Brinksmanship? Because the realistic goal of this is kind of stupid. I mean you see this right?
This is silly. Isn’t it? Am I wrong with this? 
I’m not trying to waste your time here, and I’m just trying to figure out if this is more than just a bunch of dick waving.
I think you answered my question. Thank you for your time.
Depend for whom. For US it’s a dick measuring contest. The fact they stopped back then and then proceeded to forgot the rocket science is a clear indicator of it.
For China, country that can plan for decades ahead, it’s logical scientific endeavour - Moon is the closest stellar body and its exploration, even if completely worthless otherwise, is very important step in developing space technology. And as they said they aren’t racing, since USA motives are so clearly not even competing in the same meaning.
OK, I didn’t make my comment absent of thinking what you just explained, and I get that China thinks this and that the US is being gamed into thinking this, too, but again I ask what is the realistic end game of this? Is it all political Brinksmanship? Because the realistic goal of this is kind of stupid. I mean you see this right?
This is silly. Isn’t it? Am I wrong with this? 
I’m not trying to waste your time here, and I’m just trying to figure out if this is more than just a bunch of dick waving.
I think you answered my question. Thank you for your time.
probably not tbh. they dont even have the industry to get there anymore, fiscalisation destroyed efficient planning in the us, its all for profit now.