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As humanity moves closer to extracting and using space resources, the need for a cohesive and responsible global governance system has never been greater.
The latest ‘space race’ between the US and China aims to get people back on the Moon. But the path to get there doesn’t have to be rife with conflict.
An elaborate scheme to shade Earth with millions of tonnes of Moon dust floating in space is unlikely to get off the ground.
The next big frontier in space exploration is finding ways to effectively harness oxygen contained within Moon dust. What will it take?
Companies and space agencies alike will have to compete for very few useful sites on the Moon.
Governments and corporations must get serious about the legal, technical, economic, social and ethical implications of a potential space-based resource economy.
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The fifth episode of the To the moon and beyond podcast series explores where we will be travelling in 2069.
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In the fourth episode of our podcast series, we look at the practical, legal and ethical questions about going to set up base on the moon – and mining its resources.
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Space Plasma Physicist, Imperial College London
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Chargé de recherche (CNRS) à l'Observatoire Astronomique de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg
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Podcast host, The Conversation
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Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Space Robotics and Space Technology, Carleton University
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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James Martin Research Fellow, Future of Humanity Institute & Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford
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