Building the First Lunar Base: From Moon Dust to Homes
Engineers are transforming lunar regolith into habitats using breakthrough technologies like Blue Origin's Blue Alchemist system, which converts moon dust into oxygen, metals, and solar cells. Recent advances—from 3D-printed regolith composites to autonomous excavation rovers—are making permanent lunar bases feasible by the mid-2030s. The Moon will serve as a proving ground for technologies transferable to Mars and Earth, while raising urgent questions about governance, environmental protecti...
