Topic tracked by 311 Institute
The future of Moon
- 43articles
- 2016first covered
- 2 Jun 2026latest update
- 2linked technologies
What is Moon?
What is Moon doing to bring the future to life?
Bringing the future to life
How Moon is shaping what comes next
On the 311 Starburst
The technologies Moon is working on
Emerging technologies most often reported alongside Moon, with when each is expected to reach the mainstream.
Private briefing
What does the future of Moon mean for you?
Matthew Griffin and 311 Institute brief boards and leadership teams on what Moon is doing next, and what it means for your organisation.
Every article
All 43 articles on Moon
- Japan thinks swarms of Transformer Robots could help explore the MoonSpace
- Elon Musk Shifts SpaceX Focus to Moon for AI Data CentersSpace
- Cathie Woods says Musks Starship is critical to solving the AI power bottleneckEarth and energy
- SpaceX unveils their new high tech space suit for Mars colonistsSpace
- Lunar dust could be melted to make roads and launchpads on the MoonSpace
- NASA smashes speed records with new space to ground communications systemConnected society
- NASA explores brain training to help astronauts live on the MoonAI and intelligence
- China’s space agency tests a first of a kind Stirling EngineEarth and energy
- NASA trials 3D printing electronics in low gravity in nod to future space coloniesIndustry and manufacturing
- A new DARPA project is experimenting with living factories in spaceIndustry and manufacturing
- BIG and Icon 3D print Martian Vanacular habitat as NASA eyes Mars ambitionsIndustry and manufacturing
- Engineers finalise the design for a data center on the MoonSpace
- Japanese billionaire looks for eight people to join him on a trip around the MoonSpace
- NASA students show off the world’s first 3D printed rocket padIndustry and manufacturing
- Moon Mark will hold the first remote control car race on the Moon late 2021Transport and mobility
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin outlines plans for first deliveries to the Moon in 2023Space
- Hassell and NASA show off their fantastic Martian habitat conceptsSpace
- NASA and Nokia team up to build the Moon’s first 4G networkConnected society
- NASA partners with ICON to 3D print its future MoonbaseIndustry and manufacturing
- ESA machine turns moondust into oxygen and metal to help first moon colonists surviveIndustry and manufacturing
- The US government unveils plans to build a nuclear power station on the MoonEarth and energy
- SpaceX to build floating spaceports for rockets to the Moon and Mars, and hypersonic Earth travelTransport and mobility
- NASA unveils plans to grow homes on Mars and the Moon out of fungiIndustry and manufacturing
- JAXA and Toyota team up to create a Moon buggy with a 10,000km rangeSpace
- Jeff Bezos lays out his vision to take millions of people to the stars and beyondSpace
- China announces plans to build a Moonbase in the next decadeSpace
- Here’s how NASA plans to build on Mars and the MoonSpace
- Jeff bezos announces target to build the world’s first Moon base in 2023Space
- Jeff Bezos wants to colonise the Moon and move heavy industry off EarthSpace
- Google’s Lunar XPrize will continue, without GoogleSpace
- Crazy thinkers suggest beaming solar energy from space to end energy povertyEarth and energy
- Vodafone and Nokia partner to create a 4G network on the MoonSpace
- The first Mars colony will be 3D printed from Martian dustSpace
- Jeff Bezos announces plans to create the world’s first Moon delivery serviceSpace
- Elon Musk announced SpaceX is sending two private citizens to the MoonSpace
- The Moon beckons as five Lunar XPRIZE teams make it to the final roundSpace
- Two Google XPRIZE teams join forces to land on the MoonSpace
- Japan joins the race to mine the MoonSpace
- Mining the Moon, Moon Express sets 2017 launch dateSpace
- NASA is funding an artificial gravity programSpace
- Scientists petition the UN to create a sovereign space nationSpace
- The first private moon landing gets the green lightSpace
- ESA lays out plans to build a village on the MoonSpace
Connected
Also in the Moon story
Answers
FAQ
How many articles has 311 Institute published about Moon?
311 Institute has published 43 articles about Moon since 2016, most recently on 2 June 2026.
Can 311 Institute brief my board on the future of Moon?
Yes. Matthew Griffin and 311 Institute run private briefings, workshops and keynotes on what Moon is doing next and what it means for your organisation. Use the briefing form on this page and Matthew will reply quickly.
Follow the future of Moon
Get an alert when 311 Institute publishes something new on Moon. Short, useful, free.