Data about the moon's composition, such as how much ice and other treasures it contains, could help China decide whether its plans for a future lunar base are practical.

关于月亮构成的数据，比如它含有多少冰和其他宝藏，有助于中国决定未来的月球基地计划是否可行。

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Many of us then expected a lunar base, even an expedition to Mars, within 30 years.

我们许多人因此都期待着在三十年内完成月球基地的建设，甚至实现火星探险。

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Nasa has been so keen to find water on the Moon because it brings the dream of a permanent lunar base one step closer.

美国宇航局一直渴望能够在月球上发现水，因为这样，月球变成一个永久性基地的梦想又近了一步。

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The two astronauts explored an area that they called Tranquility Base. Lack of space in their lunar spacecraft,the Eagle, forced them to leave equipment on the surface.

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Building and running a permanently manned lunar base alone will be incredibly expensive.

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Eventually, ice deposits could provide water for a manned lunar base, which would otherwise have to bring its water expensively from earth.

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But I prefer that to rigid values that blind and deafen, or individual visions that might not be as smart as the person offering them thinks (lunar base, anyone?).

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