Why There’s a New Race to the Moon [Video]

It’s been over 50 years since an astronaut last walked on the moon, but this decade could see a number of countries attempt to send humans back. So, who’s in the race and why now?

0:00 Intro
1:02 History of the Space Race
1:53 The countries aiming for the moon now
2:57 US-China competition
5:02 NASA Concerns
5:50 Water on the moon
7:35 Legal frameworks for extracting resources in space
9:52 Influx of private space companies

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