NASA Says It’s Working Toward Making Life on the Moon a Reality
Summary
NASA is working on a plan to build a human base near the Moon’s South Pole. The goal is to create a place where people can live and work on the Moon for a long time. This plan includes living mostly indoors to protect against harsh temperatures and space radiation, and using the Moon’s resources to produce energy.Key Facts
- NASA’s Moon Base Program aims to establish a lasting human presence near the lunar South Pole.
- The Moon has no atmosphere or magnetic field, exposing inhabitants to space radiation.
- Temperatures near the Moon’s South Pole vary widely, from over 130°F in sunlight to minus 334°F in shadowed craters.
- People living on the Moon will spend most time inside shelters covered with lunar soil for protection.
- Robotic systems will be used extensively to do outdoor tasks to limit human exposure to radiation.
- Lunar materials could help build large solar power satellites in space.
- These satellites could provide continuous, green energy to Earth because they won’t be affected by weather or night.
- Building solar satellites from Moon materials may be cheaper than launching them from Earth.
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