It’s getting busy on the moon. Why does everyone suddenly want to be there again?

Today, India hopes to place a lander near the south pole on the moon. And this weekend, a Russian attempt to do the same failed. Space editor Bruno van Wayenburg explains why countries are suddenly so eager to reach the moon again. Are we in a new space race?

Also read: Russia and India both hope to plant a flag in the moon ice

Guest:
Bruno van Wayenburg
Presentation:
Egbert Kalse
Editorial:
Anna Kortink
Edit:
Jeroen Jaspers
coordination:
Henk Ruigrok van der Werven
Photo:
Indranil Mukherjee/AFP

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