The Next Gold Rush: How Lunar Mining and AI Could Redefine America’s Space Future

In this episode of Hello Future, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with Dr. Chris Mattmann, UCLA’s Chief Data and AI Officer and former NASA JPL technologist, to explore how the next frontier for innovation and national security may lie on the moon. They discuss the potential of lunar mining for critical minerals like helium-3 and platinum—key to powering clean energy and AI technologies—and what it means for U.S. independence from foreign supply chains. The conversation also delves into NASA’s Deep Space Network, the surge in commercial space ventures, and the growing race with China to secure leadership in space resource development. Check out Chris' website  Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.