What Moon Skyscrapers and Underground Cities Could Look Like
Summary
NASA plans to build a permanent human base on the moon near its South Pole, aiming to make living and working there a reality by the late 2020s. Experts say future lunar cities might use tall buildings made from lunar materials but are more likely to be underground in natural lava tubes to protect people from radiation.Key Facts
- NASA revealed plans for a Moon Base with the goal of a sustained human presence.
- The agency has contracts for lunar vehicles and delivery systems for missions by 2028.
- Lunar skyscrapers are possible since the moon has low gravity and no weather like Earth.
- Buildings on the moon would need to support life with pressure, oxygen, water, temperature control, and radiation shielding.
- The moon lacks natural protection from space radiation because it has no thick atmosphere or magnetic field.
- Large underground lava tubes on the moon could provide natural shelter from radiation.
- Experts believe underground habitats in these lava tubes are safer than tall buildings.
- Lunar structures would mostly be made from local materials, like processed lunar dust and rock.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
