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Lunar surface meteor strikes on minds of Nasa bosses in developing Moon base

NASA is adding impact risks to its lunar base design after Artemis II astronauts reported frequent meteoroid strikes and scientists cited a rare 2024 crater.

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Potentially hazardous environmental factors will need to be taken into account in establishing an outpost, say planners.

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Lunar surface meteor strikes on minds of Nasa bosses in developing Moon base

Potentially hazardous environmental factors will need to be taken into account in establishing an outpost, say planners.

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Meteor strikes could impact NASA's plans to develop a base on the Moon

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says the agency is actively studying meteor strike risks as it develops a Moon base

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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