Space exploration and colonization is, or course, more difficult given the harsh environment. Given land and manufacturing capacity, people could attempt to create a larger colony.

We can heavy lift the manufacturing systems to the moon if we use 3D printing and accept risk of death and colonial collapse. It would be spartan and difficult, but I think we could do it. The meager printing would give rise to more advanced machines capable of manufacturing for materials and forms.

My present thesis is that the government lacks the vision and fortitude to colonize any celestial body. So they won’t land grant.