In the Trace Lies the Truth: Halogens and the Fate of the Lunar Crust

In the trace lies the truth: Halogens and the fate of the lunar crust

On a clear night, the moon you gaze upon looks the same as it looked for the first humans that walked Earth—the same black-and-white side of our nearest neighbor with large dark "seas" and white "highlands" has been facing us for billions of years.

Building on the Moon: Komatsu's Blueprint for Lunar Construction - New Space Economy

The human endeavor in space is entering a new, pragmatic era. The historic "flags and footprints" missions of the Apollo program, focused on short-term exploration, are giving way to a more ambitious, international objective: establishing a sustainable, long-term human presence on the Moon. This fundamental shift from temporary visits to permanent settlement redefines the very nature of space exploration. It moves the center of gravity from the …