"Everything we need, Earth provides. And that is somewhat of a miracle, and one that you can't truly know until you've had the perspective of the other."
"The famous Earthrise photograph, taken on the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, has been credited as one of the drivers behind the environmental movement."
"Rather than serving to remind us of Earth's preciousness, there is a risk that the 100bn Artemis programme is a dangerous distraction from the urgency of finding ways to live within the ecological limits of the world we already have."
"Space-focused techno-optimism shades into moral nihilism when it opts for fantasies of colonising new worlds in preference to policies aimed at protecting the one we already have."
Christina Koch's experience on the far side of the moon emphasizes a deepened appreciation for Earth. Historical space missions, like Apollo 8's Earthrise photograph, have inspired environmental movements. However, current space endeavors, led by tech billionaires, risk overshadowing urgent ecological concerns. NASA's Artemis program, aiming for lunar colonization, may distract from protecting Earth's resources. The juxtaposition of human curiosity and the moral implications of space exploration raises questions about prioritizing new worlds over sustainable practices on our own planet.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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