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October 3, 2024 43 mins

Episode 106 covers Giuseppe Reibaldi’s work with the Moon Village Association, a pioneering non-governmental organisation that unites both spacefaring and non-spacefaring nations to collaborate on lunar exploration. Ben and Giuseppe discuss how MVA partners with industry, academia, and the public to create a shared vision for humanity’s future on the Moon. The MVA’s unique platform fosters cooperation, builds networks, and promotes global awareness of the potential benefits of lunar settlement.

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Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode.

00:00 Introduction to Episode

00:58 Introduction to Giuseppe - what is the Moon Village Association!

06:12 Whose involved?

08:46 Big agencies involved

13:08 International Moon Day (IMD), Global Expert Group and live events

22:59 Sustainable Lunar Environment

23:52 Commercial companies

27:00 Giuseppe’s prediction of humanity on the Moon (in 20 years)

32:18 Public perception of lunar presence

39:12 Why the Moon should be for everyone

42:49 Wrap Up and socials

Connect with the Moon Village Association

https://moonvillageassociation.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonvillageassociation/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCB1dDR4JMIq370NfLV-qOg 

https://www.facebook.com/moonvillageassn/

https://twitter.com/MoonVillageAssn

https://www.instagram.com/moonvillageassociation/

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