Homer Hickam: Dear Astronauts

No it wasn't. The plan -- as I understand it -- was to found a permanent base on the Moon. That's quite different from a half dozen landings and departures. Combined with the discovery of vast amounts of water on the Moon that could be utilized by such a base, having a permanent presence on the Moon would seem to be quite a significant step forward.
Michael McNeil

While you have to return in order to settle. Returning is notsufficientto settle. The constellation plan was to return andre-abandonthe Moon.I can't think of a worse more damaging way to spend money.

Interesting ... So, Camping on the moon... Do you know what you are talking about? I doesn't sound like it. How do you suppose that we will do "space settlement" without returning to space?