US and China compete for Moon's South Pole resources

The US and China are in a critical race to establish lunar settlements at the Moon's south pole, driven by strategic resource control. NASA is reopening its lunar lander contract to ensure it beats China to the Moon, as both nations target the south pole for water ice, essential for future missions and fuel. This competition, reminiscent of the Cold War, involves international partnerships and plans for lunar nuclear power, raising questions about resource extraction and territorial claims under existing space treaties.