The Profitability of Settlements in Outer Space
My Session Status
What:
Panel
When:
1:00 PM, Saturday 30 Sep 2023
(1 hour)
Where:
Gateway Center
- Salon 1
Theme:
Science
"Settlements on the Moon and in orbit will be profitable." -- Gerard K. O'Neill. Lunar outposts will mature into self-sufficient lunar settlements with mining and manufacturing which in turn will enable profitable space settlements. Is it ethical to commodify any future settlements, or is that the natural progression?