If one use can fund can fund the other use, its a win-win for everyone really.

I really hope one of the billionaire space guys puts thought into building a large scale space-station one of these days. Big-ass pinwheel or something like that. I think it makes a lot more sense to get a proper working space up somewhere in orbit to act as a launch pad and go-to for the big stuff. Especially if they figure out the astroid mining stuff and building shit in orbit.

Just curious.

Depends. Do you need one way or return?

They're also happy to host US bases, making it easier for the US to meddle in the region, and they're a good customer for US arms manufacturers.