Space fans were startled—and
perhaps a little skeptical—in May when the Russians announced that they
intend to build a manned moon base. The Russians think the first stage
of their project will cost about $800 million, maybe assisted by
private-sector investors. Their goal: to dominate “a geopolitical competition for the Moon’s natural resources in the 21st century.”
watery names: Tranquility, Serenity, Crises, Clouds, Storms. Now, thanks
to the “rain” of iceteroids, these lowlands of aged lava catch the
rains and fatten muds into ponds, lakes, true seas. After billions of
years, the ancient names come true.
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