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>>rbanff+(OP)
It is interesting to see who will get there first. China seems to be right on target with their schedule, but the US is being more ambitious, this also looks a bit more fragile on execution.

I long suspect Blue Origin will be the first US based to touch down as Starship is just too complicated to get it done in the next 2-3 years, but that doesnt mean even the 2028 landing is assured.

Space exploration had been fairly low key for decades but the last decade has been something to see.

>>Passin+5c
Are you talking about Mars? Moon happened a while back.

>>baxtr+De
Mars is Elon Musk fantasy. Manned missions to Mars are extremely dangerous and pointless at this time.

>>tartor+Zh
Guess what, manned missions to Moons are extremely pointless at this time too.

>>rainco+xU
I am sure about that, the Chinese want to land men on the moon so they feel they caught up with the US and Russia, and as pointless as it is it has some kind effect on their national pride. It does involve some risks but compared to landing people on Mars the risks pale in comparison.