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The Polar-Lunar Continuum: A New Economic Framework for Cislunar Development

The Polar-Lunar Continuum: A New Economic Framework for Cislunar Development

Jun 20, 2026 | Cislunar Space, Lunar Economy, Space Development, Space Economics

By George Pullen The Problem with Destination Thinking The Apollo program treated the Moon as a finish line. Get there, plant the flag, come home. That paradigm served its political purpose, but it is structurally incapable of producing sustainable economic activity....
Factors Impacting the Sustainability of a Lunar Economy

Factors Impacting the Sustainability of a Lunar Economy

Nov 17, 2020 | Space Economics, Space Settlement

By Jim Plaxco, President, Chicago Society for Space Studies Based on a presentation given at the 2020 Lunar Development Conference In considering the Moon as a future economic resource there are a number of factors that must be considered when evaluating the economic...

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