Why do humans explore the moon?

Apart from the United States, many countries have released their space programs in recent years. India seems to have a lot of thunder and little rain. The European Union and Japan point their exploration to comets and asteroids to avoid the strength of the United States in the exploration of big planets. China kept a low profile, and talked about everything, but the moon-exploring Chang 'e plan and the Mars plan were also revealed one after another, although they were still long-term. ?

The moon is the focus. The United States wants to return, Russia wants to go back, and India and China want to get involved. ? 2

What kind of psychology is this? Regardless of the binding force, the Moon Treaty adopted by the United Nations in 1979 did emphasize three principles: no territorial claims, demilitarization, and whoever develops first will benefit first. Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine that no country dares to claim that the moon or part of the moon belongs to itself. As for militarization, this is a very vague concept, which is difficult to define, so let's not talk about it for the time being. Finally, there is the moon resource, and whoever starts first will be returned. However, with the existing means of mankind, it is still far away to develop and utilize the moon resources. So, what kind of psychology has made many countries set their eyes on the moon? Take China, for example, as a nation, I don't believe it would be interested in the moon if the situation were not pressing. ? 2

Perhaps, here I would like to provide an idea, or an analogy: South Pole. There may be some similarities between countries' psychology towards Antarctica and the moon. Today in Antarctica is the moon's tomorrow. ?

As we all know, the territorial claim to the Antarctic continent was frozen as early as 1955. That year, the United States and 12 other countries signed the Antarctic Treaty, which determined that Antarctica should always be dedicated to peaceful purposes and should not be the place and target of international disputes. Later, countries joined this treaty one after another, and China joined in 1983. ? 2

To be honest, I don't quite believe that dozens of signatory countries are all crazy about science and technology, and they are all bent on contributing to enhancing human knowledge, even though their actions have contributed objectively. Not far away, Wan Li rushed to get involved. To put it bluntly, he still wanted to put a fixed chair for himself at the table, although this table did not provide any food for the time being according to the provisions of the treaty. Imagine, so many countries, sitting around the empty table, isn't that a bit funny, what's the picture? I'm trying to keep my seat in case I can get a piece of it in the future. Since the treaty was made by people, it will not last forever. Don't think about the territory for the time being. What if the Antarctic suddenly brings unexpected benefits to mankind in the future? Come back then, don't rush. Because there is no real interest for the time being, it is easy to ask for a foot in now. Anyway, the Antarctic table is big and I don't care about moving two more chairs. ? 2

The moon is bigger and farther than the South Pole, and the benefits are even more illusory. However, the psychology of human countries is the same. It is best to get in the queue first, and who knows what the future situation will be. ? 2

It's funny to think about it. Now, only the United States has the ability to carry out the moon program at any time, but Russia is worse. As for countries like India and China, it's really hard to get through without ten or eight years. But you might as well shout it out first. It's a bit like waiting in line on the road all night to get the building number. It's still a long way from entering the room. In fact, it's not just shouting. After all, it's on the line. As long as the door gets out of the way, it's easy to squeeze in immediately. There is no * * * materialism in the world, and there is no interest in five stresses and four beauties. Whoever squeezes up will be counted. At least, if you squeeze in, you will have the right to speak and make the rules of the game. A country like Somalia, even in the future, will sign a treaty, which has nothing to do with it. I'm afraid it's not even qualified to follow suit. ? 2

Antarctic exploration has experienced a heroic era, from Captain Cook to the peak of Scott and Amundsen at the beginning of last century, Scott still put his life there. Then it entered the era of Antarctic Treaty. ? 2

American Apollo landing on the moon is a heroic era of lunar exploration. But obviously, the heroic age is far from over, even just beginning. Those countries that made contributions in the heroic era will undoubtedly have a greater say at the bigger table of the moon in the future. I only pray that not too many people will die in the heroic era of lunar exploration, and there will be no tragedy like Scott's. But if you say something you shouldn't say, I'm afraid it's really whoever pays the more, and whoever sits at the moon table will be more secure. Human beings are basically a reasonable animal, but the truth of human beings is not spoken by mouth, but earned by blood and sweat. This was the case on earth in the past and today, and it will still be the case in space in the future.