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Building a long‑term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await...

14.07.2026 10

The Conversation

Clive Neal

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

If you try to launch or land a spacecraft anywhere close to another object on the lunar surface, that object will get sandblasted with rocks, dust and...

18.08.2025 20

The Conversation

Clive Neal