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

Darrell M. West,

Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Center for Technology Innovation, 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.