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Michelle L.d. HanlonThe Conversation |
It’s about more than just beating China. As a space lawyer puts it, a Moon base would come with strategic, economic and scientific advantages.
Today, there aren’t just two countries competing to get to the Moon. More countries have space programs, and private industry plays a larger role.
Nuclear reactors in space may sound like something out of science fiction, but they are likely to prove important for powering long-term space...
More people will be going to the Moon in coming years, and the way current legal frameworks are written could lead to conflict.