By ‘Moon Village’ we do not mean a development planned around houses, some shops and a community centre. The Moon Village concept was developed through a process of thorough analysis but it is vital to understand that what we are describing is neither a project nor a programme. The paradigm shift that we see today in space activities is best encapsulated by the term ‘ Space 4.0’, and the ‘Moon Village’ concept seeks to transform this paradigm shift into a set of concrete actions and create an environment where both international cooperation and the commercialisation of space can thrive.
Now, with the International Space Station (ISS), an unparalleled level of cooperation has been achieved which has continued largely unaffected by any crises that may be occurring on Earth: many nations all pulling together, demonstrating day in, day out, just how important it is to invest in research and technology.
From the earliest astronomy to the space race, humankind has witnessed a constant evolution in the exploration and use of space.
