The Newsmakers | Are we approaching a trade war on the moon? @TheNewsmakers | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 18 hours ago.
In the near future, forecasts suggest we may witness intense competition over lunar resources within a few decades. However, the absence of a definitive legal structure raises questions about the fair allocation of rights. Can governments develop an equitable and peaceful method for outer space colonisation?
Guests:
Michelle Hanlon
Executive Director at The Institute on Space Law and Ethics
Tony Milligan
Author of 'Nobody Owns the Moon: The Ethics of Space Exploitation'
Richard Green
Astronomer and Assistant Director at the Steward Observatory
In the near future, forecasts suggest we may witness intense competition over lunar resources within a few decades. However, the absence of a definitive legal structure raises questions about the fair allocation of rights. Can governments develop an equitable and peaceful method for outer space colonisation?
Guests:
Michelle Hanlon
Executive Director at The Institute on Space Law and Ethics
Tony Milligan
Author of 'Nobody Owns the Moon: The Ethics of Space Exploitation'
Richard Green
Astronomer and Assistant Director at the Steward Observatory