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October 22, 2011 – Comments (2) | RELATED TICKERS: ORB

Although treaties forbid ownership, the powerful nation would have little resistance when laying claim to lunar resources.

THE GIST

Within about 15 years, China could have a permanent presence on the moon, and be laying claim to its resources.

There may not be anything the United States, hobbled by debt and politically polarized, can do to stop China

A new map of the moon has uncovered a trove of areas rich in titanium, which could one day be mined.

THE GIST

New maps show rich abundances of titanium in the solidified lava flows on the moon.

The element is mostly found in a mineral that also contains iron and oxygen.

Titanium deposits, which could be mined for future use, also reveal history of moon’s volcanic eruptions.

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The Moon could also be used as a giant billboard. Imagine a large logo carved into the lunar surface.

He who controls the best tech wins.

#1) On October 22, 2011 at 2:48 PM, kdakota630 (99.92) wrote:

Just think how quickly they'd be trying to get there if instead of titanium, the moon was full of busty asian girls.

#2) On October 22, 2011 at 4:02 PM, blesto (< 20) wrote:

Ha, ha, ha!

They're on the farside! That's why China is itching to get there. Chinese male overpopulation. ;-)

I think the ratio of men to women in China is something like 20 to 1.