11min chapter

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Moon Base Economics

The Political Orphanage

CHAPTER

Building a Moon Base and Space Law

The chapter discusses the possibility of building a moon base and delves into the restrictions on claiming sovereignty and territory in outer space. It explores the concept of the commons and the concept of privatizing resources on the moon. The speakers also question the value and importance of a moon base for national security and address the public's confusion and overestimation of the importance of space exploration.

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