More than 50 years after humans last stepped foot on the moon, governments and entrepreneurs are racing to commercialize Earth’s closest neighbor. But to return and stay will require the highest levels of innovation in lander technology and lunar construction. On this episode of Bloomberg Primer, we explore what it will take for humans and robots to forge a clear path toward interplanetary life.

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0:00 - 2:02 Intro
02:02 - 03:13 Artemis II Introduction
03:13 - 5:29 Space Economy Basics
5:29 - 8:10 Landing on the Moon
8:10 - 10:35 Understanding the Moon
10:35 -12:21 Economic Case for Lunar Exploration
12:21 - 15:10 The Moonhouse
15:10 - 20:01 Building on the Moon
20:01 - 21:45 Deep Space Protections and Regulations
21:45 - 23:40 Conclusion
23:40 - 24:00 Credits