The UN declared the moon to be non 'ownable' by one nation. Yet the US planted a flag. Both would counter the argument that China could claim it.

Here's a list of New Year's resolutions for NASA

1. Admit your beginnings were largely a continuation of nazi rocketry programs, with actual nazis.

2. Place flowers on the graves of Kubrick and Van Allen in apology.

3. Locate and identify survivors of Saturn V, Apollo II

4. Admit you're a spook operation, through and through.

5. Clean out your desks and hand the keys to Space Force.