The recent launch of Moon landers by ispace Japan and US-based Firefly is a good time to remind you, dear readers of my Moon Monday blog+newsletter, that as stated in my public Editorial Independence Policy, I do not own shares of any space company, primarily to keep my writings unbiased.
It doesn’t matter if the company is publicly listed like Intuitive Machines or ispace Japan, or if it offers private stock like many others in the industry. I own none of it. As such, any enthusiasm, neutrality, or criticism expressed in my coverage of lunar and space developments is intended to be genuine. I wish all publishers, writers, and creators in the space industry revealed beforehand if they have any such vested interests. How else can we know whose piece of praise to trust?
I have exactly nothing to gain financially from private lunar companies whether they go public or commercial. My Moon Monday blog+newsletter is sustained purely through organization sponsorships and individual reader donations. And so if you like my work aimed at a better future on our Moon for people worldwide, support my writing.