Next Stop in America's Race with China for Global Preeminence: The Moon
by Lawrence Kadish • November 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm
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In announcing the Apollo lunar landing mission nearly 65 years ago, President John F. Kennedy said, "We choose to go to the Moon... not because it's easy but because it is hard."
Our ability to safely land Americans on the Moon and return them to Earth defined our nation, our leadership, global prominence, and the ability of democracy to accomplish great things.
It is time for Act Two.
The 21st-century race to return earthlings to the Moon makes the Kennedy era appear quaint: the stakes today extend far beyond national pride. The United States must prioritize returning to the Moon before China, to secure strategic advantages here on Earth for generations to come.
