By the end of this decadeNASA intends to be more than installed and carrying out permanent work on the surface of the Moon. Through the Artemis III mission, the American space agency returns with humans to the natural satellite to stay.
When they say that it is to stay, they are very serious, since from the POT They seem to have a deadline for the development of houses on the Moon itself. A review of Infobae quotes experts and associates of the space agency, which indicate that by 2040 there should already be homes on the natural satellite.
According to what NASA scientists reveal in a story in The New York Times, in 2040 there should be the first subdivision on the Moon, and almost at the same time a headquarters on Mars.
Is it very ambitious to think about this option with the indicated dates? The seven experts from the space agency, consulted by the aforementioned media, indicate that it is very feasible as long as the goals continue to be met.
With what materials?
The main idea is that NASA will soon launch a 3D printer to the Moon, when there is already a base for the Artemis III mission. With it they could build walls and ceilings using a type of specialized lunar concrete that experts will create from rock chips, mineral fragments and dust found on the surface of our natural satellite.
There are still many pending issues to analyze. One of them is that the walls of this material are toxic for people who inhale them. So, it is necessary to see how to counteract these effects, so that the astronauts inside do not suffer the consequences.