"Chinese Lander Constructs Moon Base Using Dust Bricks"

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is planning to build a shelter on the Moon's south pole using a special device to squeeze moon soil into bricks and a robot to assemble them, with the goal of creating a prototype habitat for a future research station. The upcoming Chang'e 8 mission, scheduled for 2028, will deliver the necessary equipment, including a lander that can melt lunar soil into "functional parts" and a robot for assembling the bricks. Despite the challenges of constructing a permanent structure on the lunar surface, China's rapid advancements in lunar exploration make this ambitious plan a possibility.