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Atomic or molecular hydrogen and oxygen aren't readily available so water is a necessity that is hard to produce on the moon. Every necessary resource that can be locally sourced decreases how hard it is to start a permanent base drastically.

For instance, if theres water we can more easily grow plants which will both cycle air with us humans _and_ provide carbohydrates

Well, now that we've found water, getting a sample of that water and checking it for all of those things you mentioned would be the next scientific step.

Wow I upset some people. Sorry, I won't talk smack about the moon anymore.

Nobody's trying to impress you mate