Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Artemis II
U.S. spacecraft Artemis II traveled the furthest from Earth of any manned flight as they traveled around the far side of the moon. They won't be landing, but part of the project is to set up later ventures that will include a lunar landing and the establishment of some kind of permanent base.
And.... why? Sadly, the answer is mostly mining. I suppose the lure of getting valuable minerals is very strong.
Of course, no one owns the moon. And that means it will simply become the next field of conflict-- somehow, we are poised to expand our warmaking beyond our own planet.
