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The rush for lunar resources like water ice and rare minerals may fuel rivalry.
NASA's Artemis II marks the first crewed Moon mission after a 54-year gap.
KEY POINTS
- Artemis shifts focus from exploration to commercial, investment-driven lunar activities involving private companies like SpaceX.
- The US, China, and Russia have not ratified the 1979 Moon Agreement, resisting its resource-sharing clauses.
- Artemis II will test life-support and navigation systems ahead of a planned Moon landing in 2028.
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