A second space race is upon us. At least 5 Major countries are making plans to visit or revisit the moon by 2025. Serious colonization could begin within three decades in an attempt to harvest the moon for valuable resources. Before lunar development begins the treaty covering property claims in outer space should be revised so as to facilitate private enterprise and secure infrastructure investments by nation states. If the UN does not take action in this area another organization will need to be created to do so.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Coit, David Teague
• Miller, Joseph T.

Subject

• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-082708-113454

Keyword

• Construction industry--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Wilkes, John M.

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-08-27

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright