A Renewed space race is on and just like in the 60’s many world powers are hustling to get back to the Moon. However, we’re not just headed to Earth’s natural satellite to gather rocks, most are looking to set up a base and that means those astronauts are going to need some place to live.
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00:00 A renewed space race is on and just like in the 60s many world powers are hustling to
00:08 get back to the moon.
00:09 But we're not just headed to Earth's natural satellite to gather rocks this time.
00:13 Most are looking to set up a base and that means those astronauts are going to need some
00:17 place to live.
00:18 And this could be what Chinese astronauts eventually call home on the lunar surface.
00:23 These are the 3D printed egg-shaped lunar domiciles Chang'e 8's astronauts might
00:27 build and live in.
00:28 They're calling them what in Chinese translates to moon pot vessel and there's a good reason
00:32 for that.
00:33 The design doesn't require any load-bearing vertical structure like columns or beams,
00:37 but rather relies on the egg shape and divided internal and external sections for support.
00:42 All to enhance the moon pot's stability, even in the face of possible moon quakes.
00:46 The structure also includes an airbag in between the inner and outer shell, creating a thermal
00:51 layer to protect against the more than 500 degree temperature swings between day and
00:55 night on the moon.
00:56 And the best part is the whole thing will be built from 3D printed bricks produced on
01:00 the moon from materials already found there.
01:02 Chang'e 8 is set to launch sometime in 2028, with the first round of building expected
01:07 to be completed by 2030.
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