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The Moon: Why Are We Really Going Back?

Science Vs

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The Best Reason to Return to the Moon in the 20th Century

Helium three is a version of helium that people say could be used as fuel for clean nuclear energy. It would have no waste, not like the nuclear reactors we have now, no radioactive waste. We should probably work out ways to mine rare earths safely here on earth, and even get better a recycling the stuff on our phones before we resort to all the hustle and expense of going to the moon for them.

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