Why is Mars given priority over moon?

There are a couple main reasons why Mars is, in general, given priority over the Moon: It is more similar to Earth than the Moon. It is out of Earth's vicinity, and thus the destruction of Earth would not necessarily mean the destruction of Mars. read more

There are a couple main reasons why Mars is, in general, given priority over the Moon: It is more similar to Earth than the Moon. It is out of Earth's vicinity, and thus the destruction of Earth would not necessarily mean the destruction of Mars. read more

Mars would hold an atmosphere better than the Moon ever could, which is why it still has one and the Moon doesn't. Mars has resources the Moon just doesn't have. Mars dust gets blown around and worn smooth, compared to the jagged particles of the regolith. read more