Will China be the first country to return to the moon?

[donglepuss]

I think so. What do you think?

 

[scottdave]

I guess you talking about people? It is possible. Hard to predict for sure.

 

[Frabjous]

I believe on paper NASA is supposed to get there sooner. It is really a question on whether it is a priority for China.

 

[donglepuss]

I guess you talking about people? It is possible. Hard to predict for sure.

Yes, I’m talking about a manned flight.

 

[Borek]

The only country that can _return_ to the Moon is USA.

 

[gmax137]

The only country that can _return_ to the Moon is USA.

Reminds me of this:

“Mad Hatter: Would you like a little more tea?
Alice: Well, I haven't had any yet, so I can't very well take more.
March Hare: Ah, you mean you can't very well take less.
Mad Hatter: Yes. You can always take more than nothing.”​

 

[berkeman]

The only country that can _return_ to the Moon is USA.

How is it that you were the only person to notice this? I've been dropping the ball...

 

[hutchphd]

I disagree.
"We came in peace for all mankind"covers any return.

 

[PeroK]

I disagree.
"We came in peace for all mankind"covers any return.

That's only because there weren't any Moon creatures to overcome, exterminate or enslave!

 

[Rive]

Will China be the first country to return to the moon?

Unlikely. They are working on a different focus: manned space stations, and to be honest, I think that's a more promising direction on the long run than landing on a hostile, dusty, useless planetoid.
To aim for the Moon would take ~ a decade for them.