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Lunar Research

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space-technology1 year ago

"China's Lunar Surveillance: Mass Camera Network Expands to Outer Space"

China plans to bring its massive surveillance camera network, Skynet, to the moon to protect its forthcoming lunar base. The lunar version of Skynet will comprise a large number of high-performance security cameras equipped with AI-driven chips, capable of identifying, locating, tracking, and aiming at suspicious targets independently. The proposed lunar research station will be a sprawling complex larger than a Disney theme park, with its own satellites for remote sensing, navigation, and communication. China's lunar Skynet aims to enhance the station's operational efficiency and solidify China's position as a leading space power, but it faces challenges such as data processing and withstanding extreme space conditions.

space-exploration2 years ago

"The Potential Impact of Moon Mining on Its Pristine Beauty and Scientific Significance"

NASA's Artemis program aims to establish permanent bases on the Moon and utilize its resources, including water ice for sustaining astronauts and potential mining of rare-earth elements and helium-3. However, concerns have been raised about the environmental impact and potential disruption to lunar research efforts. The lack of clear regulations and protections for scientific areas on the Moon has prompted calls for international cooperation and the establishment of guidelines to preserve the Moon's untouched grandeur and scientific value before extensive human activities commence.

space2 years ago

China aims for crewed lunar landing and space station expansion by 2030.

China's human spaceflight agency aims to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, with plans for a new generation manned carrier rocket, crew spacecraft, lunar lander, moon suit, and other spaceflight products. The country is also developing a lunar crew rover and expanding its Wenchang spaceport. The short-term stay on the moon is linked to a longer-term project, the International Lunar Research Station, which aims to construct a permanent, initially robotic moon base in the 2030s.