Human settlements on the Moon are on the horizon. However. There are significant health challenges. For example, the lunar regolith can impact the respiratory and central-nervous system. Long-term exposure to radiation on the lunar surface can have lethal consequences. There will be significant health issues even on a planet like Mars. In this episode of Chai on the Moon, we have a conversation with Dr. Martin Braddock on health hazards on the Moon. 🎙 About Our Guest: Dr. Martin Braddock is a professional scientist, project manager and project leader working for a large pharmaceutical company. He is the founder of GENIXICOLSULTINg LTD. He has published over 170 articles in many journals including Nature, Cell, Human Gene Therapy and Nature Drug Discovery and more recently papers in astronomical journals for which astronomy is a passionate hobby. He is a member of Sherwood Observatory in the UK, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. And he has a PhD in Radiation Biology (from the Radiation Biology Unit, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell Oxfordshire). Dr. Martin Braddock is available as a speaker as well: https://astrospeakers.org/provider/martin-braddock Reference papers: Martin Braddock, Hazards of Lunar Regolith for Respiratory, Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular and Ocular Function, November 2021, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-81388-8_9 In book: The Human Factor in the Settlement of the Moon (pp.141-157) Konrad Szocik & Martin Braddock, Bioethical Issues in Human Modification for Protection against the Effects of Space Radiation, Space Policy, Volume 62, November 2022, 101505 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spacepol.2022.101505 👨‍🚀 About the Host: Dr. Salman Hameed holds a PhD in astronomy and serves as the Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College. He is also a faculty member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. Beyond academia, he is the CEO of Kainaat Studios, a non-profit dedicated to science communication and outreach. 🌌✨ #astronomynews #nasa #alternative #spacerace #moon #hazards #documentary #podcast #astronomyadventures #astronomy #space #universe #science #biology #toxins Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Urdu Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDt7wgStPBzuxtcAf2qqnkg Subscribe to our Urdu Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UClJlxaRQLPsx0gPIHgIZffw For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:45 - Human settlement environment 00:08:28 - Effects of long-term low gravity 00:13:18 - Regolith challenges 00:18:25 - Regolith impact on health 00:21:03 - Preventive measures 00:30:00 - Neurological disruption 00:33:02 - Long term habitation 00:35:36 - Challenge of regolith on Mars

Science fiction often imagines a diverse, multicultural future—think Star Trek 🌍✨. But some within the alt-right see space exploration as a domain exclusively for white supremacy. In this episode of Chai on the Moon, we sit down with Dr. Jordan Carroll to explore the unsettling intersection of science fiction and far-right ideologies, as discussed in his latest book, Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right 📖🚀. 🔬 Topics Covered: - How sci-fi has shaped political and racial narratives 🔥 - The alt-right’s vision of space exploration 🌌 - Star Trek vs. the alt-right’s imagined future 🖖 - The role of literature in challenging extremist ideologies 📚 🎙 About Our Guest: Dr. Jordan Carroll holds a PhD from UC Davis and is an acclaimed author, professor, and editor. His work has appeared in The Nation, Jacobin, Polygon, and more. His book Reading the Obscene won the MLA Prize for Independent Scholars. 👨‍🚀 About the Host: Dr. Salman Hameed holds a PhD in astronomy and serves as the Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College. He is also a faculty member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. Beyond academia, he is the CEO of Kainaat Studios, a non-profit dedicated to science communication and outreach. 🌌✨ #astronomynews #nasa #alternative #spacerace #musk #history #documentary #podcast #astronomyadventures #astronomy #space #universe #science #trump #moon Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Urdu Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDt7wgStPBzuxtcAf2qqnkg Subscribe to our Urdu Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UClJlxaRQLPsx0gPIHgIZffw For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: “Kainaat” by Umer Piracha Subtitles by: DigiCircle Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:05 - Dr. Jordan Carrol 00:03:00 - Space exploration for All 00:10:00 - Left-wing, right-wing, and more 00:13:36 - Space exploration and philanthropy 00:17:15 - Space in the middle of conflict 00:21:40 - Racial purity 00:26:45 - Speculative Whiteness 00:29:40 - Dune and the Alt-right 00:37:38 - Star Trek Alt-right 00:40:49 - Archeofuturism 00:44:06 - Narcissism 00:46:45 - UAP and Aliens for Alt-right 00:53:40 - Future in Space 00:58:50 - Shift in Ideology's impact on Space mission 01:02:40 - China in Alt-right view

The US and China are locked in a new space race, but what can history teach us? Looking back at the Cold War rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union, we explore how space programs evolve under authoritarian regimes and what drives public fascination with space exploration. How does China’s space ambitions today compare to the Soviet push for the Moon in the 1960s? Joining us is Dr. Asif Siddiqi, a leading historian of the Soviet space program and Professor at Fordham University. He is the author of Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race, 1945-1974, and his research spans global space history, the Stalinist Gulag, and even music culture. His wide-ranging research interests include the Stalinist Gulag (he has a book coming out on that), he has edited a volume on music titled, One-Track Mind: Capitalism, Technology, and the Art of the Pop Song, and he has a book coming out on global space history, especially in South Asia and Africa. Don’t miss this deep dive into space history and the future of global space exploration! References: You can find most of Dr. Siddiqi's writings, podcasts, and videos at: https://www.asifsiddiqi.com/work 👨‍🚀 About the Host: Dr. Salman Hameed holds a PhD in astronomy and serves as the Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College. He is also a faculty member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. Beyond academia, he is the CEO of Kainaat Studios, a non-profit dedicated to science communication and outreach. 🌌✨ #astronomynews #nasa #sovietunion #spacerace #apollo #history #documentary #podcast #astronomyadventures #astronomy #space #universe #science Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Urdu Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDt7wgStPBzuxtcAf2qqnkg Subscribe to our Urdu Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UClJlxaRQLPsx0gPIHgIZffw For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: “Kainaat” by Umer Piracha Subtitles by: DigiCircle Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Prof. Asif Siddiqi 03:06 - Inauguration Speech 06:40 - Space frontier then and now 09:26 - Soviet frontier philosphy 14:05 - Spiritual and Science 15:48 - Cosmisim 18:00 - Chinese imaginary 23:40 - Science vs Authority 27:35 - Tools of propaganda 29:06 - State and science exploration 34:13 - Science to prison 39:38 - Global Science 47:17 - Space Race in 21st Century 50:26 - State-owned to Private companies 54:31 - For all Mankind

Can our Moon help us explore some of the earliest epochs of the universe? Can there be telescopes on the far-side of the Moon that can study an era before galaxies or before even the first stars? Is there a way to protect astronomy on the Moon from competing commercial and national interests? Our guest, Professor Jack Burns, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics, both at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, and is Vice President Emeritus for Academic Affairs and Research for the CU System. He has been thinking and advocating about telescopes on the Moon for over forty years, and he is the Principal Investigator of NASA's FARSIDE: A Low Radio Frequency Interferometric Array on the Lunar Farside. Relevant Links: https://www.colorado.edu/faculty/burns/ https://www.colorado.edu/project/lunar-farside About the host: Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios. Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: “Kainaat” by Umer Piracha Subtitles by: DigiCircle Major Support for Kainaat Studios Provided by: Sahr Foundation Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal PixelEdge Aimen Khan Slavena Emilova Molle AIIR Foundation Our Space Orbiter Donors for Kainaat Studios: Dr. Abdul Nadir Dr. Asad Ansari Dr. Salman Mallick Dr. Tariq Hameed Asif Alam Zubair Faiz Dr. Kamran Manzoor Dr. Arsalan Malik Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you want to donate to the non-profit Kainaat Studios, please visit https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters 00:00 - Intro 04:50 - Why have a Telescope on the Moon 07:33 - Cosmic Dark age 12:40 - What kind of Telescope is ideal for the Moon 19:05 - Fixed point observation 24:38 - Policy impact 29:30 - Construction on the moon 31:24 - Value and Profit obstacle 35:30 - Other Telescopes and mineral research 41:25 - Regulations framework 45:20 - 2050 developments on the Moon