Japanese Rocket Takes Off for Moon
TimeJUL 2023
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
If this landmark mission touches down on the moon, it will mark a turning point in advanced optical and image processing technology. The success of Japan's mission will make it possible for humans to land on planets even more resource-scarce than the moon.
Establishment-critical narrative
Countries worldwide spend billions of dollars on space exploration, but very little is achieved. Our planet faces many existential issues, such as climate change, that would be a better use of the time, money, and effort spent studying and exploring space.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that at least four spacecraft will land on the moon from 2022 through 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
