Is Space Mining Set To Change The World?

Moon Mining: As the US grants it's first space mining bill, this report examines how lunar mining might change the world Humanity's Furthest Outpost: Voyager Leaves The Solar System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drha6oqO6SA For more cutting edge science reports visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlGSlkijht5iXbPX7d_oTP47c9C3kArQ0 Subscribe to Journeyman for more: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=68654&bid=2 40 years since man last walked on the surface of the moon, scientists are developing lunar mining technologies that could be responsible for the first lunar colony, and the next leap in space exploration. "When President H. W. Bush mentioned, 'Let's go back to the moon, but this time to stay', I said, 'This is it. This is my job'", says Professor Leonhard Bernold. Now he is leading research at the University of New South Wales into how man can mine, build and live on the moon, all by using moon materials as the primary resource. Is this the beginning of a new "space economy"? ABC Australia, Catalyst - Ref 6455 Journeyman Pictures brings you highlights from the cutting-edge science series, ‘Catalyst’, produced by our long-term content partners at ABC Australia. Every day we’ll upload a new episode that takes you to the heart of the most intriguing and relevant science-related stories of the day, transforming your perspective of the issues shaping our world.