In this episode of Hello Future, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with Dr. Chris Mattmann, UCLA’s Chief Data and AI Officer and former NASA JPL technologist, to explore how the next frontier for innovation and national security may lie on the moon. They discuss the potential of lunar mining for critical minerals like helium-3 and platinum—key to powering clean energy and AI technologies—and what it means for U.S. independence from foreign supply chains. The conversation also delves into NASA’s Deep Space Network, the surge in commercial space ventures, and the growing race with China to secure leadership in space resource development.

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In this episode of Hello Future, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with Dr. Chris Mattmann, UCLA&rsquo;s Chief Data and AI Officer and former NASA JPL technologist, to explore how the next frontier for innovation and national security may lie on the moon. They discuss the potential of lunar mining for critical minerals like helium-3 and platinum&mdash;key to powering clean energy and AI technologies&mdash;and what it means for U.S. independence from foreign supply chains. The conversation also delves into NASA&rsquo;s Deep Space Network, the surge in commercial space ventures, and the growing race with China to secure leadership in space resource development.
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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. 

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;

HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli

In this episode of Hello Future, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with Dr. Chris Mattmann, UCLA’s Chief Data and AI Officer and former NASA JPL technologist, to explore how the next frontier for innovation and national security may lie on the moon.

The Next Gold Rush: How Lunar Mining and AI Could Redefine America’s Space Future

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