Space Minds: What will it take to build a moon base?

Listen to part one of a live panel about a shared lunar future

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10/12/2026 READ IN BROWSER Get annual access for 5 users from $1,000: Start a multi-user subscription to SpaceNews so all of your team has the coverage they need. Learn more. In this episode, a panel of industry experts discuss what’s needed to build a moon base. During a live event at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, leaders from Astrolab, Firefly Space and APL share what a lunar future could look like and what has to happen in the next couple of years to make it a reality. FROM THE CONVERSATION Mike Gruss: "The White House and NASA have put all of you, it's fair to say, on a pretty quick timeline here. I want to know what that looks like and what it feels like, because I think it can be easy to say, 'Oh, we're working hard. We're working fast.' But show me what that looks like. So, Jaret, you worked at SpaceX for a little bit. What did you learn about moving fast there, and and how does that apply to what you have to do between now and the next two years?" Jaret Matthews (Founder & CEO, Astrolab): "One thing I learned at SpaceX is that the direction in which you're going is as important as the speed. You know, it's really about velocity, and running really fast in the wrong direction is not going to get you anywhere. So, I really appreciate the kind of clarity that NASA has provided as of late about their plans into the future with the whole moon base architecture and how the various missions are additive towards the ultimate goal of a sustained presence on the moon. Being very mission focused and understanding the goal clearly is super helpful." FROM SPACENEWS Tickets on sale now: Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C., when we announce the 2026 Icon Award winners, recognizing leaders and accomplishments that exemplified excellence across the industry during the last 12 months. See the list of finalists and secure your spot before early bird ticket rates end Oct. 31.  📨 Don't miss what's next. Sign up for other SpaceNews newsletters: SpaceNews Mission Brief: Orbital Data Centers: A series explaining the latest developments in the rapid race to conceive, finance, develop and launch the future of on-orbit computing. Europe Report: Tracking the policy landscape, investment climate and regional priorities driving Europe’s space ambitions. First Up: Every weekday morning, Jeff Foust delivers the day's most important industry headlines. Military Space: Veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin with weekly news and insights for the military space professional. China Report: Biweekly news and analysis from correspondent Andrew Jones on business, politics and technology in the Chinese space industry. SpaceNews Mission Brief: Golden Dome: Explaining the Golden Dome initiative and what it means for the space industry. Editor’s Choice: Our most important recent stories you may have missed, with background and insights from editors, reporters and contributors. Opinions: A weekly digest of the latest commentary and analysis. SpaceNews This Week: The week’s top headlines and our conference coverage. Subscribe to SpaceNews This email has been sent to generalastronomy110.stnirp@blogger.com because you previously opted in to receive emails from SpaceNews. Unsubscribe here. Sign up for other SpaceNews newsletters.  SpaceNews.com  |  Advertise with SpaceNews Contact us  |  Privacy policy  |  Terms and conditions SpaceNews.com  |  Advertise with SpaceNews  |  Contact us  |  Privacy policy  |  Terms and conditions © 2026, SpaceNews, 100 Fillmore Street, 5th Floor, Denver, CO 80206, United States

News Alert: NASA issues final RFP for commercial space station procurement

The RFP is the long-awaited next step in NASA’s efforts to develop commercial successors to the International Space Station

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