Recent developments in lunar exploration highlight two significant initiatives: the proposed construction of a new genetic vault on the Moon and the launch of the ESA's Prospect package. Scientists have suggested that the Moon could serve as a secure location for storing genetic samples, aiming to safeguard biodiversity against climate change threats faced by terrestrial facilities like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Meanwhile, NASA's Prospect mission, set for a 2027 launch, involves a miniaturized laboratory designed to drill beneath the lunar surface to search for volatiles such as water ice, crucial for future lunar habitation efforts. This project will utilize advanced instruments to analyze samples and identify potential resources essential for sustaining human presence on the Moon. Both initiatives underscore a growing recognition of the Moon as a vital site for scientific and resource exploration, paving the way for future missions. They reflect an urgent need to address both Earth's biodiversity crisis and the potential for sustainable living beyond our planet.