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Scientists are developing methods to extract and convert frozen water on the Moon's south pole into rocket fuel, which could significantly reduce space mission costs and support permanent lunar bases and deeper space exploration, amid increasing competition between the US and China for lunar resources.
NASA scientists are planning to construct civilian housing on the lunar surface using 3D-printing robots by 2040. The agency is developing concepts for lunar rocket landing pads, construction robots, and concrete mixtures to build structures that would shelter humans on the moon. NASA is partnering with ICON, a Texas-based construction company, to develop the necessary infrastructure for a long-term human presence on the moon. The agency aims to send a construction robot to the moon that will use lunar materials to build dwellings. This project is part of NASA's Moon to Mars approach, with lunar missions serving as precursors to future journeys to Mars.