How to Build a Home on the Moon
The Wall Street Journal
Date: 4th December , 2020
By: Leigh Kamping-Carder
Image credit: Evan Jenkins for the Wallstreet Journal
Imagine living in a place where micrometeorites strike like bullets, earthquakes shake the ground for hours, and temperatures swing between scorching heat and freezing cold. Welcome to the moon. Discover how the Resilient Extra-Terrestrial Habitats Institute is tackling these extreme challenges. With a $15 million grant from NASA, this five-year research project is pioneering advanced simulations and rigorous tests to design a lunar habitat that can keep astronauts safe. Learn how this groundbreaking work is paving the way for a sustainable human presence on the moon.
