In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Alex Gilbert, Principal & Field Director at Rocinante Fieldworks and a PhD in Space Resources from the Colorado School of Mines, about why water ice on the Moon is emerging as one of the most strategically important resources of the 21st century.

Gilbert explains how lunar ice can be converted into rocket propellant, oxygen, and other essentials that unlock sustained human presence and commercial activity beyond Earth — effectively serving as the “oil of space.” Drawing on his research into lunar commercialization and off-world resource strategy, he breaks down where the ice is located, why it matters for NASA and private industry, and how controlling access to it could reshape the economics of space exploration.

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Alex Gilbert, Principal &amp; Field Director at Rocinante Fieldworks and a PhD in Space Resources from the Colorado School of Mines, about why water ice on the Moon is emerging as one of the most strategically important resources of the 21st century.
Gilbert explains how lunar ice can be converted into rocket propellant, oxygen, and other essentials that unlock sustained human presence and commercial activity beyond Earth &mdash; effectively serving as the &ldquo;oil of space.&rdquo; Drawing on his research into lunar commercialization and off-world resource strategy, he breaks down where the ice is located, why it matters for NASA and private industry, and how controlling access to it could reshape the economics of space exploration.

HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli is the daily podcast where tomorrow’s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race… or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to “civilization starter kits,” each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It’s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the future, knocking on your door. 

Kevin Cirilli is the founder of meet the future™ (mtf.tv). Cirilli has advised some of the nation’s leading military nonprofit philanthropists and policymakers and he is an emerging playwright. As a journalist, he is the former Chief Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio, where he covered the White House, Congress, and global economic policy while anchoring a daily geopolitical business affairs program.

Before founding mtf.tv, Kevin appeared across nearly every major network — including CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, NPR, and Yahoo Finance — providing nonpartisan political and economic analysis and conducting exclusive interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 21st century. He was also a media fellow at the Atlantic Council in the Global China Hub.

He has reported from across the United States and around the world — including assignments in Israel, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia — covering pivotal moments in global affairs and the people driving change.

HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli&nbsp;is the daily podcast where tomorrow&rsquo;s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race&hellip; or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to &ldquo;civilization starter kits,&rdquo; each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It&rsquo;s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who&rsquo;s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn&rsquo;t science fiction. It&rsquo;s the future, knocking on your door.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cirilli-943b162a/">Kevin Cirilli</a>&nbsp;is the founder of meet the future&trade; (mtf.tv). Cirilli has advised some of the nation&rsquo;s leading military nonprofit philanthropists and policymakers and he is an emerging playwright. As a journalist, he is the former Chief Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio, where he covered the White House, Congress, and global economic policy while anchoring a daily geopolitical business affairs program.
Before founding mtf.tv, Kevin appeared across nearly every major network &mdash; including CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, NPR, and Yahoo Finance &mdash; providing nonpartisan political and economic analysis and conducting exclusive interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 21st century. He was also a media fellow at the Atlantic Council in the Global China Hub.
He has reported from across the United States and around the world &mdash; including assignments in Israel, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia &mdash; covering pivotal moments in global affairs and the people driving change.

HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Alex Gilbert, Principal & Field Director at Rocinante Fieldworks and a PhD in Space Resources from the Colorado School of Mines, about why water ice on the Moon is emerging as one of the most strategically important resources of the 21st century.

HELLO FUTURE: Why Moon Ice Is the Oil of Space

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