Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

Is there anything more thrilling than watching two countries battle hammer and tong to achieve something we all dreamed impossible, until it happens? Like going to he moon in the 60s (provided, of course, you think they actually went there).  It's like the science Olympics crossed with geopolitical Hunger Games. This time it's a bit like last time, but with the US on one team and China/Russia working together on the other.  They want to install nuclear reactors on the surface of the moon, 400km away. The US wants it done by 2030. China and Russia are aiming for early 2030s.  The scientists are hoping everybody'll come together and co-operate up there like we do with the ISS.  But, the politicians have other plans. This is about nationalism, defence and territory.  Everyone wants to be the first because there are currently no laws or treaties for colonising the moon. It's basically first come, first served.  And they reckon whoever builds the first reactor for electricity can