Topic: Future of Space Mining
Description:
Since the 1950s, space travel has fascinated scientists and civilians alike, and looking up into the night sky we all marvel at the same thing: the Moon. The original space race between the Soviet Union and the United States caused great technological strides as both countries progressed towards their goal of landing the first man on the Moon. As we all know, the US won this race, landing Apollo 11 on the lunar surface in 1969. Since the last Apollo mission in 1972 however, human-led lunar exploration has been nonexistent due to financial restraints and a general lack of motivation. Recently though, as scientists find new resources on the Moon from satellite imaging, space agencies around the globe are gearing up for a future visit. The committee is set sometime in the near future, where global superpowers have finally returned to the moon in hopes of setting up permanent stations and research facilities. The United States, China and Russia have spearheaded these lunar missions, all setting up manned operations around the Shackleton Crater on the moon. The committee will focus on the US’s new mining site as they gather the valuable Helium-3, and how other countries react to the operation, which was kept secret, even from western allies. Tensions will be rising as every nation vies for a dominant lunar position, showing their force technologically and militarily.
Since the 1950s, space travel has fascinated scientists and civilians alike, and looking up into the night sky we all marvel at the same thing: the Moon. The original space race between the Soviet Union and the United States caused great technological strides as both countries progressed towards their goal of landing the first man on the Moon. As we all know, the US won this race, landing Apollo 11 on the lunar surface in 1969. Since the last Apollo mission in 1972 however, human-led lunar exploration has been nonexistent due to financial restraints and a general lack of motivation. Recently though, as scientists find new resources on the Moon from satellite imaging, space agencies around the globe are gearing up for a future visit. The committee is set sometime in the near future, where global superpowers have finally returned to the moon in hopes of setting up permanent stations and research facilities. The United States, China and Russia have spearheaded these lunar missions, all setting up manned operations around the Shackleton Crater on the moon. The committee will focus on the US’s new mining site as they gather the valuable Helium-3, and how other countries react to the operation, which was kept secret, even from western allies. Tensions will be rising as every nation vies for a dominant lunar position, showing their force technologically and militarily.
Committee Dais
Hey, my name’s Peter Roper (he/him) and I’m a rising eleventh grader at Phillips Exeter. I’ll be chairing a specialized committee this fall at PEAMUN. On campus in addition to Model UN some clubs I take part in are tour guiding, peer tutoring, and Exeter Meets UNICEF. I also row crew in fall and spring. When I’m not in New Hampshire I’m either in Boston, where I grew up and my family has an apartment, or I’m in Teton Village, Wyoming, where I live most of the time. I love to ski, hike, backpack, climb, build Legos, watch sports, play video games, watch Star Wars shows and movies. I’m very excited for this year’s PEAMUN and I can’t wait to lead the committee I’ve planned
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Hello, my name is Dash Seals (he/him/his) and I am a sophomore at Phillips Exeter Academy. After living in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, I now live in Exeter, New Hampshire. I participated in Model United Nations for the past year, attending conferences at MIT and Phillips Andover. Besides Model UN, I enjoy playing the French horn, running Cross-Country, and Track and Field. I also participated in Debate and Economics clubs. Outside of school, I enjoy playing Catan with my family, hiking, and traveling across the country.
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