The United States, Japan, and China are among the nations vying to send astronauts to the moon as soon as possible in a worldwide competition to do so. But in order for astronauts to have a place to live and work, infrastructure is required.

The United States, Japan, and China are among the nations vying to send astronauts to the moon as soon as possible in a worldwide competition to do so. But in order for astronauts to have a place to live and work, infrastructure is required.