As talk of Moon bases, Mars missions, and off-world living grows louder, a deeper question emerges – should humans actually colonise space?

With global interest in space exploration surging, we have to wonder what responsibilities we must carry into the cosmos. Should space be humanity’s next great frontier, or a warning to take better care of the world we already call home?

Art Cotterell, Research Academic with the School of Global Governance and Regulation at the Australian National University, joins 2SER to delve into the challenges of extending life beyond Earth.

If you would like to read more, you can check out Art’s article on The Conversation.