the Building should be replaced by 2024 the International space station.

the European space Agency plans to place a base on the moon that should replace the ISS, which is orbiting the earth, by 2024.

the lunar station will be located on the side of the moon that is not visible from the Earth. It is noted that this will give researchers the best opportunities to study the cosmos. Already creating a model of a lunar base, and, according to British journalists, it rather resembles a house from the animated series "Teletubbies".



First on the moon will be transported construction materials and food supplies, then the production of water by means of hydrogen and the cultivation of plants in special rooms. The astronauts will be able is based on a few months, they will always have the possibility of an emergency evacuation. In ESA consider the experience of creation and functioning of such database will help you better plan the first Martian mission. the


the Researchers note that the main problem when creating a lunar base can be not external conditions, and the high cost of the project. For example, the cost of the ISS currently estimated at more than 115 billion dollars. However, experts believe that the moon is possible to organize industrial production of gas Helium-3, which is a very promising fuel for nuclear reactors. And this may partially (or fully) be repaid by the project.

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