The same reason why we need bases in Antartica.
If we don't establish the bases for peaceful purposes, then the door is open to someone else to establish bases for not so peaceful purposes.
Geopolitical gain.
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- 3 out of 4 18-24 year olds oppose spending money on sending men to Mars
- Actually that general apathy in the actual youth holds true for all things science and manned Lunar missions as well.
- NASA can't explain why we need a lunar colony