Race to a Moon Base—And Frontiers Beyond
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As Artemis II navigated around the far side of the moon, setting a new human record for distance from earth, the world witnessed a stellar example of American ingenuity and achievement. Future goals of America’s public-private partnership for space exploration include initiation of a moon base by late 2028 and a later landing on Mars. Both represent aspirational feats and daunting challenges.
The Chinese Communist Party has competing goals, encompassing cis-lunar and eventual solar system dominance. There will be contests for space traffic management, discovery oversight, and exploration boundaries. Territorial claims will include mining interests, natural resources, and energy-harvesting.
These space projects and systems raise questions about the level of regulatory review that will be required and national security questions about critical satellite hegemony and surveillance developments tied to space positioning and territorial claims. And what role might the Artemis Accords, signed by 50 nations, play in promoting wide space exploration? What complement to these provisions may be needed as competing countries seek exclusive control?
Join us as a panel of experts explore these and other issues surrounding the new race to the Moon—and beyond.
Featuring:
- Dean Cheng, Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
- Richard Fisher, Senior Fellow, Asian Military Affairs, International Assessment and Strategy Center
- James Dunstan, General Counsel, Tech Freedom
- (Moderator) Margaret Harker, Litigator and Former DOJ Attorney
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