An astronaut explains our new era of space travel. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Michio Kaku: The laws of physics doom Planet Earth youtu.be/TvnUZbp8lPE The last time humans stepped foot on the Moon was 1972. We plan to go back, but with one huge difference: This time, we plan to stay. If we establish several permanent outposts on the Moon, we can more deeply explore the secrets of the lunar surface as well as learn how to utilize the Moon's resources. This is important because we can't take everything we need with us when we leave Earth. Learning how to be self-sufficient is crucial for establishing a colony not only on the Moon but also on Mars. Read the video transcript ► bigthink.com/videos/living-on-mars/ This video was created in partnership with Maxar. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Robert Curbeam: Robert Curbeam is a former astronaut and naval officer, and a graduate of the US Navy Test Pilot School and Topgun. He has flown in space 3 times, logging over 900 hours, 45 of which were spent doing 7 spacewalks to build the ISS. He's currently SVP of Space Capture at Maxar, where he leads business development for the company's civil, national security, and commercial space portfolios. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more of our stories on the future of space travel: Space travel could create language unintelligible to people on Earth ►bigthink.com/hard-science/space-travel-could-create-language-unintelligible-to-people-on-earth/ Urban planning in space: 3 off-world designs for future cities ► bigthink.com/hard-science/urban-planning-in-space/ Can humans travel through wormholes in space? ► bigthink.com/13-8/are-wormholes-real/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. ► Big Think+ Make your business smarter, faster: bigthink.com/plus/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more Big Think? ► Daily editorial features: bigthink.com/popular/ ► Get the best of Big Think right to your inbox: bigthink.com/st/newsletter ► Facebook: bigth.ink/facebook ► Instagram: bigth.ink/Instagram ► Twitter: bigth.ink/twitter

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