Moon rush: the launch of a lunar economy | FT Film

The rush back to the Moon has begun. The US and China are planning permanently crewed bases on the lunar surface. Billions of dollars in contracts are up for grabs as companies are launching ambitious new support projects, from growing food in space to a new lunar internet. The FT’s Peggy Hollinger asks if the next great leap forward in space is a lunar economy? Prodcued and edited by Tom Hannen #space #moon #spaceexploration 00:00 What’s the plan for the Moon? 00:59 Think space station, not lunar cities 02:54 Why is everyone going to the South Pole? 05:16 SpaceX’s Starship - a game changer? 07:38 The peculiar lighting of the lunar South Pole 08:30 Communication and networking on the Moon 10:25 Nuclear power on the Moon 12:13 Regolith - a hazard and an opportunity 15:10 How to grow food on the Moon 16:53 Moon mining 18:35 Burials, artefacts and lunar hotels? 19:30 Beyond government funding 21:11 China’s plans for the Moon 24:23 If it happens, will we trash the moon? 25:51 Will you go? 26:32 Cold hard facts See if you get the FT for free as a student () or start a £1 trial: ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to our podcasts: ► Follow us on Instagram: ’