I am not sure what homework you have done before putting in your views!
1)The temperature on Moon is same as it was in 1969 2)2018 is the next probable year for Manned mission to moon with the current Technological advancements and not for Colonization 3)There is no Telemetry Data except a relay from a US Satellite which is supposed to have picked up the signals from Moon!
While in USA, I tried to get the details of the Moon Lander from my friends who could not provide much info(the companies who made it, tested it etc)
As far as the 'Profitable' statement is concerned, I feel you should be quite a bit naive to make that kind of statement.
I again repeat that the political compulsions at that time made USA bluff as they are doing about 'Mad Cow Disease' now
