Earth’s Moon is rich in resources from volatiles like water, to metals, rare earth elements, and Helium 3. Lunar resources will be critical to a sustained human presence in space. Water for propellant and life support will likely be the first economically viable lunar resource, enabling the creation of a refueling economy in cislunar space. Metals and other raw materials from the Moon can be used to create large scale space structures like solar power satellites to provision unlimited green energy to Earth. He3 from the Moon can be used to fuel clean fusion power plants on Earth and in space. Space development begins by developing lunar resources.

Event Date: 10 / 3 / 2024

This talk will provide an overview of the major players, markets, capabilities, and macro trends influencing and influenced by the evolving space economy. Topics covered will address the tangential industries relevant both now and in the future for growing and sustaining its potential.

Event Date: 2 / 27 / 2025

The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away—no climate change, no war, no Twitter—beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, they aren’t so sure it’s a good idea. Space technologies and space business are progressing fast, but we lack the knowledge needed to have space kids, build space farms, and create space nations in a way that doesn’t spark conflict back home. In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, the Weinersmiths' book A City on Mars investigates whether the dream of new worlds won’t create nightmares, both for settlers and the people they leave behind.

Event Date: 4 / 2 / 2024