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If you think that the SLV is only sci-fi and can't really happen, look at this:

Five months ago I've written an article on my website about a possible USA-China cooperation in the next moon missions: www.gaetanomarano.it/LSAMshenzhou/lsamshenzhou.html

But now, that is happening [ Florida Today Blog ] and, since the next moon missions will need 10-15 years to come, the probability of an USA-China (and, maybe, Russia and Europe) moon exploration is very high...

Maybe the SLV the next NASA claim about a further ESAS change...