How we’ll colonize the Moon and Mars | Robert Curbeam

An astronaut explains our new era of space travel. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Michio Kaku: The laws of physics doom Planet Earth https://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 ► https://ift.tt/blCQ45m This video was created in partnership with Maxar. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Robert Curbeam: Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, Curbeam commenced Naval Flight Officer training in 1984. In 1986 he reported to Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) and made overseas deployments to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, and the Arctic and Indian Oceans on board the USS Forrestal (CV-59). Selected by NASA in December 1994, Curbeam reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995. After completing a year of training and evaluation, he was assigned to the Computer Support Branch in the Astronaut Office. He is a veteran of two space flights, STS-85 in 1997 and STS-98 in 2001, and has logged over 593 hours in space, including over 19 EVA hours during three spacewalks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more of our stories on the future of space travel: Space travel could create language unintelligible to people on Earth ►https://ift.tt/4JAQwjh Urban planning in space: 3 off-world designs for future cities ► https://ift.tt/ctxrkeS Can humans travel through wormholes in space? ► https://ift.tt/jUXVlNJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: https://ift.tt/w7zRlQj ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more Big Think? ► Daily editorial features: https://ift.tt/34lA7sc ► Get the best of Big Think right to your inbox: https://ift.tt/STkbBfc ► Facebook: https://ift.tt/vpkztsG ► Instagram: https://ift.tt/dSoywXg ► Twitter: https://ift.tt/isBwUpz