ESA seems to be interested in pushing that angle. The recent announcement was very refreshing to hear[0].<p>I like to imagine it&#x27;s Musk radiating enthusiasm for rubbing progress into our faces, but whatever it is, something seem to have caused a renewed interest in manned space projects. Maybe it&#x27;s just ESA and NASA stepping up their PR game. But whatever it is, I&#x27;m thankful and have high hopes!<p>[0] - <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.space.com&#x2F;29285-moon-base-european-space-agency.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.space.com&#x2F;29285-moon-base-european-space-agency.h...</a>