Walter Isaacson, an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg and the author of ‘Elon Musk‘, shared his insights about the ongoing race to establish a permanent base on the moon.

Isaacson predicted that by 2027, space would be the new AI, with the construction of a lunar base. However, he also emphasized the importance of collaboration between public entities like NASA and private companies like SpaceX and Jeff Bezos‘ Blue Origin for greater success, instead of a race between them.

He also expects China to establish a base by 2029 or 2030.

Turning to SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, Isaacson noted how Musk’s initial desire to go to space eventually led to innovative business models, such as deploying thousands of satellites to recreate the internet and placing data centers in low-Earth orbit.

Isaacson also touched on Musk’s long-term goal ...