The space race is back — with multiple countries, including China, Russia, India, and Israel — trying to reach the moon. But not just for national glory: Space agencies see the moon as a gateway for missions to Mars and beyond. German astronaut Alexander Gerst and ESA director general Josef Ansbacher talk about the Artemis mission and why we should have a permanent settlement on the moon.

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