It’s been nearly 50 years since astronauts first landed on the moon. Now the head of the European Space Agency wants to build a permanent international village on the lunar surface.

Johann-Dietrich Woerner, director general of the European Space Agency, said in a recent video interview that he’s hoping that countries from around the globe will work together, share expertise and resources and build what he’s calling a moon village.

A permanent moon base would house astronauts from around the world while they conduct scientific experiments. However, Woerner also sees it as a base for business, tourism and even mining.

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