Houses on the moon by 2040

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2023/10/04

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - Many centuries ago, man dreamed of flying high in the night sky and touching the surface of the moon, but what was considered a fantasy in the past has today become a possible reality and we are just a few steps away from another historic achievement, which is building houses on the surface of the moon.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The moon has always been a source of inspiration for humans. Writers have written about it, musicians have sung about it, and scientists have been racing to understand its secrets. Today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new exploration of the moon, but this time not just to visit, but to stay.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Building houses on the moon</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The US National Space Agency NASA</strong> is seriously planning to build homes on the moon by <strong>2040</strong> , and several agency scientists confirmed this in an interview with the New York Times. The agency is scheduled to re-move to the moon, as it seeks to provide long-term residence for astronauts from... While building houses using 3D printing technology.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The idea of this project is to build the structure of the house using special concrete extracted from the surface of the moon. Only one company has been chosen by NASA to implement this ambitious project, which is <strong>the 3D printing company ICON,</strong> which is based in Austin, Texas. This was named Project <strong>Olympus project.</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Nikki Werkiser</strong> , NASA&#39;s chief technology officer, noted that the agency brought together all the right stakeholders at the right time to achieve this common goal and added:</p><blockquote style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “We have joined forces to achieve this goal, which is why I believe we will succeed in achieving it. Everyone is ready to take this step together, and if we can develop our core capabilities, there is no reason why it cannot be done.” </p></blockquote><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D8%B7%D9%82%D8%B3%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%20%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AA%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%B3%D8%B7%D8%AD%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%85%D8%B1%20%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%20%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%202040.PNG" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> How much does it cost to live on the moon?</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A British company specializing in financial and real estate brokerage has issued the first guide of its kind explaining the costs of living on the moon, including estimating the cost of building a house there. This comes at a time when humans are racing to settle on the moon and search for a foothold in outer space, as experts <strong>Money,</strong> a consumer credit broker, has released this first-ever guide to mortgages on the moon, revealing for the first time that it would cost <strong>$325,067 per month</strong> to live on the moon.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This cost includes adding vital details to homes, and the cost of these improvements reaches <strong>$40 million, including:</strong></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Air leakage prevention system</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> And industrial air pumps</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Meteorite-resistant heaters and windows</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thermal insulation and organic energy sources</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The guide has also compiled the most desirable locations on the moon, focusing on an area known as the &#39;Sea of Rains&#39; which would be <strong>the &#39;perfect family suburb&#39;</strong> . Located in the north, this region is one of the largest impact craters in the solar system, which refers to a crater created by a powerful impact of a rocky body, often a meteorite.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> NASA&#39;s <strong>Artemis</strong> mission is scheduled to launch in 2024, and will send a crew to the moon to explore its surface and search for a stable habitat for humans there. While the US space agency is focusing on sending astronauts, other companies are looking to the future to find out when humans will settle on the surface. the moon.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to the Moon Mortgage Guide, the cost of building the first fully functional home on the Moon would be more than <strong>$48 million</strong> . This price is considered high compared to real estate on Earth, which sells for much lower prices.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Despite this high price, after the first house is completed, subsequent homes will cost up to <strong>$40.6 million</strong> due to the presence of construction resources and workers who actually live on the moon, who contribute to reducing the overall cost of real estate projects there.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Building homes on the moon is an inspiring challenge that involves scientists, engineers and explorers alike; As it is a step towards a limitless future, where we can explore the depths of space and understand its secrets better, and this achievement will only be possible through international cooperation and dedication to achieving our goals in space, and perhaps the moon is only the beginning of a journey even further into space. Universe.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Also know:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%85%D8%B1-...(Flower%20Moon).">The pink supermoon...what is it?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%82%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84... “Harvester Moon” is the last giant moon in 2023 to light up the sky on Friday, September 29.</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources :</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.forbes.com.au/news/innovation/nasa-houses-on-moon-2040/">.fo... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.alarabiya.net/aswaq/special-stories/2021/04/02/%D8%A7%D9%84%...

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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