New Report Showcases Lunar Opportunities
New Report Showcases Lunar Opportunities
Focuses on Long-Term Habitation and Economic Impacts
A new report “Economic Opportunity Created Through Sustained Lunar Habitation by 2040: Roadmapping the Opportunities, Technologies, and Challenges of Lunar Exploration” has been released by NewSpace Global. The purpose of the report is to provide a financially focused market overview of the technologies and timelines associated with long-term human habitats on the moon.
“Lunar habitation will create tremendous value in the long-term, but there are numerous technical hurdles to overcome before we get there.”
Joe Reagan, NewSpaceGlobal
The concept of lunar habitation holds profound implications for scientific exploration, resource utilization, and the expansion of human civilization beyond Earth. This report provides an overview of the economic opportunities, essential technologies, challenges, and a timeline for the development of lunar habitation by 2040 and beyond.
Lunar resources are a potential goldmine, offering economic promise at various time horizons. These resources include water ice for propellant and life support (near term), solar power (medium term), rare minerals and metals (long term), and helium-3 for nuclear fusion (longer term). The growing market demand for lunar-derived resources necessitates an economic analysis, balancing production costs against return on investment. Key factors influencing this analysis include advancements in the energy sector, space-based manufacturing, Earth’s resource constraints, and potential international investments.
“This report combines the optimism of an explorer with the practicality of an investor. Lunar habitation will create tremendous value in the long-term, but there are numerous technical hurdles to overcome before we get there – this report shows you the way,” said Joe Reagan, president of NewSpace Global.
The report is broken down into the following sections:
Economic Opportunity of Lunar Habitation
Market demand for lunar-derived resources
Space-based manufacturing
Investment by Country/Group
Job creation and growth of new industries
Technological Requirements for Lunar Habitation
Resource extraction and utilization technologies
Challenges and Considerations
Timeline and Milestones
Projected milestones by 2040
Resource export and economic contributions