Why should we go back to the moon? | The TechTank Podcast

Darrell M. West,

Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies

Tom Colvin, and

Tom Colvin Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) - NASA

Regina Ta

Regina Ta Research Intern - The Brookings Institution

• NASA and various nations are preparing not only to return to the moon, but also to extend their exploration to Mars and beyond.
• This collective focus on the moon indicates the increasing importance of lunar research and potential resource utilization.
• Insights into implications of new lunar landings will shed light on the potential for international collaboration, scientific discovery, and advancements in space technology.