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How NASA plans to mine the Moon
- The European Space Agency launched the Argonaut programme to develop lunar habitats and presented its first design at Biennale Venezia 2025.
- This initiative follows collaborative research on modular habitats led by space architect Valentina Sumini, designed for two astronauts to stay up to four weeks at the Moon's south pole.
- The habitat includes living, working, medical, and recreational areas across two levels, using Kevlar and mycelium for protection and incorporating AI and VR to support psychological wellbeing.
- Separately, NASA tested its RASSOR robot on May 27 at Kennedy Space Center, demonstrating effective excavation of lunar soil simulant to extract water, oxygen, and hydrogen critical for sustaining astronauts.
- While NASA emphasizes local resource use for longer missions, recent budget cuts announced on May 30 threaten many programs and workforce reductions, affecting the pace of lunar exploration efforts.
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