Should we go to the Moon first?
The return to the Moon could be a useful steppingstone to Mars - or a costly and unnecessary delay.
In January 2004, President George W. Bush announced the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE). It called for completing the International Space Station, building a new human launch system to replace the shuttle, returning to the Moon, and — eventually — sending astronauts to Mars.
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