The U.S, Russia and China certainly have their cultural differences here on Earth, but in space, they seek to forgo those oddities and exist in a harmonious Moon Village. NASA and The European Space (ESA) Agency reported that the concept is one that could happen very soon.
NASA, RUSSIA AND CHINA WANT SPACE VILLAGE
Setting up a Moon Village would not just allow for some wild holiday adventures, but would provide a plethora of opportunities for science and business in space. Together, with the help of NASA, Russia, China and others, the ESA hopes to make this space shot a reality. The moon has plenty of other natural resources besides cheese. Mining for resources such as water ice, minerals and metals could help in creating a sustainable village. Talks of 3-D printing devices have been mentioned to save time and money when transporting materials through space.
LUNAR VILLAGE TO BE ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
NASA, China and Russia love Pink Floyd, which is why they have decided to build their village on the dark side of the moon. Besides paying tribute to one of the best albums ever made, there is surely a logistical reason for this, yet no official statement has been made. Building this village in the North or the South Poles would cast the area in either permanent sunlight or darkness. This won’t protect anyone from solar radiation, meteorite or intense weather, but, at least, you will see the stars well.
WORLD COMES TOGETHER IN THE NAME OF SPACE
Having NASA, ESA, Russia and China come together on the Moon will not be anything new. Just last week Russian and the ESA launched a team mission to explore Mars in hopes of finding life. NASA will soon join them with a launch of their own in 2018 and China in 2020. Yes, the world truly seems to all agree that space is worth exploring. It’s no longer a matter of competition. Russia put their Space Race loss behind them in favor of one unified world teaming up to explore other ones. Let’s hope some lunar aliens don’t mess up our newly acquired peace love and harmony.
