Whole world's watching whether US ever been to the moon or hoaxed it. Regardless, China will win this race: 1st country to put person's foot on the moon post year 2000's, 1st country to build permanent moon station (possibly with Russia).
Meanwhile, USA will attempt some half-a** measures like send human into moon orbit... pfftttttt!! The REAL deal when a Chinese man's foot touches down on lunar soil before 2030!!
United Launch Alliance (ULA) debuts Vulcan rocket, carrying the first U.S. moon lander in decades. The Peregrine lunar lander is set to land on the moon on February 23. This marks the first U.S. moon landing attempt in over half a century.