Does an Artemis Base Camp on the Moon Represent the “New Wild West” Without Natives?
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- Author
- Avi Loeb
- Published
- May 7, 2026
- Event date
- 2028
- Location
- Moon - South Pole
astronomyartificial-intelligencespacesciencetechnology
Original excerpt
A photo from 1887 of a cowboy settler in the American Wild West frontier. Note the resemblance of the hat to a flying saucer. (Image credit: Wikimedia ) NASA targets early 2028 for the Artemis IV mission to land human astronauts on the South Pole of the Moon. This will constitute a major milestone towards establishing a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Is this the beginning of a new…
Key claims
- →NASA targeting early 2028 for Artemis IV mission
- →Mission aims to establish long-term lunar presence
- →South Pole of Moon targeted for base camp
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Avi Loeb discusses the Artemis lunar base program and raises questions about resource utilization and jurisdiction on the Moon as humans pursue long-term lunar presence.
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