There are vast quantities of water ice on the moon that represent the potential for extraction and use in rocket fuel. But there are no practical reasons to mine this water.
- Professor, Canada Research Chair in Space Robotics and Space Technology, Carleton University
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Episode five of To the moon and beyond, a podcast series marking the 50th anniversary of the moon landings.
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The fifth episode of the To the moon and beyond podcast series explores where we will be travelling in 2069.
There needs to be an international approach regarding the management and disposal of space junk.
Compared to other governments’ support of lunar business and technology, Canada needs to be more strategic and active in lunar exploration or we will be left behind.
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