China's Lunar Base Plans Progress Despite NASA's Absence.

China plans to construct a moon base using bricks of lunar soil within the next decade, with the help of advanced robotics and careful engineering. The nation has already been probing the possibility of constructing a moon base for some time, and scientists have created a prototype using 3D-printed bricks of lunar soil. The mission, titled Chang'e-8, is projected to begin before 2028, with an additional mission in the works to study the far side of the moon as well, called the Chang'e-6. The creation of the China moon base could unearth water molecules, allowing the moon to function as a refueling station for oncoming spacecraft.