Will there be a city on the moon in ten years?
BBC Inside Science
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4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 12 February 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Elon Musk says his company Space X will focus on establishing a ‘self-growing city’ on the moon before going to Mars. Why the pivot? And what would it take to build a lunar metropolis? Victoria Gill speaks to head of space at the Science Museum Libby Jackson.
Can we stimulate the human brain to make humans more altruistic? Professor of neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich, Christian Ruff brings us the results of his experiments. And science journalist Caroline Steel brings us her selection of the most exciting new scientific discoveries this week.
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Presenter: Victoria Gill Producer: Clare Salisbury, Kate White, Katie Tomsett Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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| 1:12.5 | Hello. |
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| 1:14.4 | So I've got the results of an experimental fish disco. |
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| 1:25.7 | First, though, will we have a city on the moon |
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