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technology2 days ago•3 min saved

Mitchell Institute urges Moon-ready Space Force to deter China

A Mitchell Institute paper argues the U.S. should develop a military human spaceflight program and eventually station active‑duty Space Force personnel on the Moon and in orbital stations to deter China’s lunar ambitions, leveraging Title 10 authorities to defend space assets and establish norms, despite the Outer Space Treaty’s bans on militarization. The report cites China’s rapid progress with the Tiangong program and a projected crewed lunar landing by 2030, urging the U.S. to prepare for hard power in space and secure a durable LEO‑to‑lunar infrastructure.

via Gizmodo|

#defense #lunar-habitat #moon

science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

China's Ambitious Lunar Plans: Bricks, Igloos, and Astronauts by 2030

Chinese scientists are developing a method to construct a lunar base using bricks made from lunar soil, aiming to reduce the high costs of transporting materials to the moon. The Tianzhou 8 mission has delivered test bricks made from simulated lunar soil to China's Tiangong space station, where they will be exposed to space conditions for three years. This initiative is part of China's broader plan to establish a moon base, with the Chang'e 8 mission set to test 3D-printing techniques on the lunar surface in 2028.

via Space.com|

#3d-printing #china #in-situ-resource-utilization

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

"MIT Unveils Self-Assembling Modular Moon Habitat"

MIT has developed a modular habitat called Momo that self-assembles on the moon, featuring an aluminum frame and high-density polyethylene membrane, designed to support NASA's Artemis III mission and future lunar settlements.

via Designboom|

#artemis-iii #lunar-habitat #mit

spacearchitecture2 years ago•2 min saved

"Future Moon Living: Modular Habitat Designs and Simulations for Lunar Settlements"

Architecture studio Hassell has designed a scalable system of inflatable pods for the European Space Agency's Lunar Habitat Master Plan, intended to house 144 people near the Shackleton Crater at the South Lunar Pole. The pods would be partly constructed from moon materials and 3D-printed on site, with satellite panels for power. The design aims to address the challenges of living on the moon, including radiation exposure and access to water and oxygen, and is intended for use by national space agencies and commercial space companies.

via Dezeen|

#3d-printed-lunar-soil #european-space-agency #inflatable-pods