When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in 1969, they found a barren rock. But today we know the moon is much more. It’s a source of rare earth metals, which are essential to the semiconductor industry, and helium-3, a promising nuclear fuel. Experts say the moon has hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of resources. It’s also a steppingstone for future space exploration, including missions to Mars and beyond. As Korea’s aerospace pioneer, Hanwha is set to play a key role in the country’s 2032 lunar mission. More than that, we’re building a new space economy in which the private sector will work hand in hand with governments to improve life on Earth. Click to read more: https://www.hanwha.com/newsroom/news/feature-stories/korea-goes-to-the-moon-hanwha-to-lead-koreas-next-generation-space-rocket-project.do?amc=cmpid_A03_C02_D179_O&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=w_and_h&utm_content=ep1_moon 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Why is the world rushing back to the moon? 00:41 The lunar gold rush 01:25 A stepping stone for deep space exploration 01:49 How will we get to the moon? 02:20 Korea, the 7th country to explore the moon 02:40 How Hanwha is advancing the private space economy #Moon #SpaceRace #SpaceExploration #Hanwha #HanwhaAerospace #KSLVIII #SpaceEconomy #KARI
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