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Deloitte projects a $566 billion lunar economy by 2050, but infrastructure must come first

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The return to the Moon could support a lunar economy worth $566 billion by 2050, according to Deloitte. Reaching that figure will require building the transportation, surface systems and other infrastructure needed to make sustained lunar activity commercially viable.

Discovered 2026-09-21T05:05:08.056510-07:00 | 2026-09-21T05:05:08.056510-07:00

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  • The $566 billion projection frames lunar activity as a potential long-term commercial market, rather than solely a science or exploration effort.
  • Deloitte’s assessment emphasizes that the market depends on foundational infrastructure being built before substantial economic activity can develop.

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