It's been over half a century since we first went to the Moon, and nearly as long since we last went. To Return to the Moon we need a base with a purpose, and we'll look at what purposes we have in mind and what the bases might be like as we head back to establish a Lunar Colony.

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Credits:
Return to the Moon
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 258; October 1, 2020
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Keith Blockus

Editors:
Andy Nelson
Jerry Guern

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:
Emory Stagmer
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Katie Byrne
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
SpaceResourceCGI
Udo Schroeter

Music
Sergey Cheremisninov, "Sirius"
https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager"
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" & "Luminous Rays"
https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser

Return To The Moon

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