Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Moon is pretty prime real estate once you get past the lack of oxygen, resources, and general mobility, but if quality of life isn't what you're after, here's how we might make it all work.

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Sources:
Can Moon Colonies Get Oxygen From the… Moon?
youtube.com/watch?v=-HGm2SSRaDs

This Little-Known Lab Is Changing the Future of Space
youtube.com/watch?v=RjXw79ihLCc

What We Learned by Putting Cars on the Moon
youtube.com/watch?v=7wC8LVRgZW8