The Moon is undoubtedly the next frontier for humanity. The international space agencies are lining up to pursue lunar projects and even develop lunar bases. The potential of the Moon is attracting interest for industrial applications, including mining and tourism. It is essential to avoid many of the mistakes we have made on Earth as we plan the future of lunar exploration.

Professor Silk will describe the history of lunar exploration since 1969 and future plans for the Moon.

A lecture by Joseph Silk, Gresham Professor of Astronomy 30 January 2019

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/50-years-lunar-exploration

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