Episode 5 — The Earth-Moon Economy with Neal S. Lachman

Most conversations about the Moon start with rockets and flags. But building a functioning civilization around it? That's a completely different conversation.

In this episode of the Space Curious Podcast, host Arn Terry sits down with Neal S. Lachman — CEO and Chief Space Designer of Titans Space Industries — to unpack his extraordinary 1,800+ page blueprint for the emerging Earth-Moon economy.

We're talking transportation networks, orbital ports, space penthouses, $25 million frequent flyer programs, and why the space plane will make rockets look like ballistic missiles of the past.

Neal breaks down:

• Why the Earth-Moon economy will be worth $10+ trillion by 2040
• How Titan's space plane can launch in one month what the entire rocket industry does in a year
• The three-tier transportation architecture: space plane → space station → spaceship → lunar lander
• Why 2,000 people will pay $25M each for frequent space travel
• The Earth-Moon Accords and who should govern economic activity in space
• Why the first profession people will be surprised to see on the Moon is an artist
• Why Mars is science fiction for the next 100+ years, but a city on the Moon is not

This is not wishful thinking. This is a $30 billion valuation company with 100+ employees, astronaut candidates already in training, and publicly shared critical design reviews.

Whether you're a space enthusiast, entrepreneur, investor, or just curious about humanity's next chapter — this conversation will change how you think about the future.

Chapters:

• 0:00 — Introduction & Welcome
• 1:40 — Neil's Background & Vision
• 7:05 — What is the Earth-Moon Economy?
• 10:30 — Space Economy vs Earth-Moon Economy
• 17:40 — Transportation Architecture & The Space Plane
• 31:40 — Funding & Revenue Model
• 51:20 — Governance & Earth-Moon Accords
• 55:55 — Careers & Future Workforce
• 64:15 — Future Vision & Progress
• 68:40 — Quick-Fire Round
• 71:50 — Closing & Reflections

Guest: Neal S. Lachman, CEO & Chief Space Designer, Titans Space Industries Inc.
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealslachman
Host: Arn Terry — Space Curious Podcast
Host page: https://danielernest.com/de-orbit