美国、中国和俄罗斯推动月球殖民化;美国航天局的阿耳特弥斯飞行任务领先,但预算削减提案威胁到地球科学。 U.S., China, and Russia push lunar colonization; NASA’s Artemis missions lead, but proposed budget cuts threaten Earth science.

随着美国、中国和俄罗斯推进月球殖民化努力,美国航天局的阿耳特弥斯飞行任务引领了美国的推力,核动力月球定居点可能在10年内出现。 Nuclear-powered lunar settlements may arise within ten years as the U.S., China, and Russia advance moon colonization efforts, with NASA’s Artemis missions leading the U.S. push. 澳大利亚正在成为一个关键伙伴,采取一些举措,例如南方发射组织在返回毒品制造空间舱和开发“Roo-ver”月球巡航以寻找水源方面的作用。 Australia is emerging as a key partner through initiatives like Southern Launch’s role in returning drug-manufacturing space pods and developing the "Roo-ver" lunar rover to locate water. 然而,一个潜在的特朗普政府提议削减美国航天局科学预算的24%,这引起了对危害气候监测和长期研究的关切。 However, proposed 24% cuts to NASA’s science budget under a potential Trump administration raise concerns about jeopardizing climate monitoring and long-term research. 批评者警告说,将人类探索置于以地球为重点的科学之上可能会损害空间对地球上生命的好处。 Critics warn that prioritizing human exploration over Earth-focused science could undermine space’s benefits for life on Earth. 澳大利亚的空间创新 — — 包括3D打印机器人和植物生长实验 — — 为建筑和农业的地面应用展示了希望,突出表明需要独立的空间能力,既为月球野心也为地球福祉服务。 Australia’s space innovations—including a 3D-printing robot and plant growth experiments—show promise for terrestrial applications in construction and agriculture, highlighting the need for independent space capabilities that serve both lunar ambitions and planetary well-being.