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fromThe Verge
6 hours ago

The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious

NASA's Artemis II mission aims to return humans to the Moon, establishing a long-term presence by utilizing lunar resources.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Very tough microbes may help us cement our future on Mars

A global research team has analyzed the prospects for biomineralization on Mars, a process in which bacteria, fungi, and microalgae can create minerals as part of their metabolism, offering a byproduct that could be useful to prospective Martian explorers by providing the raw materials needed to produce aggregates such as concrete. With an extremely thin and mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere, air pressure less than 1 percent of Earth's,
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Nasa unveils plan for astronauts to live on moon in lunar dust bubbles

NASA and Skyeports aim to create large transparent lunar habitats by melting and blowing lunar regolith into self-healing glass bubbles up to 1,600 ft wide.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

NASA boss reveals plans for an entire VILLAGE on the moon by 2035

NASA will build a sustainable, permanent lunar village by 2035, using nuclear power and local materials, and pursue human missions toward Mars within a decade.
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fromFast Company
7 months ago

Where on the moon NASA places its nuclear reactor isn't simple

A U.S. nuclear fission reactor will be deployed on the lunar surface by 2030 to secure foothold, power bases, and enable resource extraction.
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