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NASA selects three lunar investigations as interest grows in caves and infrastructure for a Moon base

The studies are intended to address key questions about living on the lunar surface, including whether underground caves could shelter astronauts from radiation, micrometeorites and temperature extremes. Related efforts spotlight the communications and navigation network, robotics and exploration capabilities needed to support sustained lunar activity.

Discovered 2026-10-08T03:15:15.191124-07:00 | 2026-10-08T03:15:15.191124-07:00

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NASA’s selection of three investigations puts the practical challenges of lunar habitation—rather than exploration alone—on the research agenda.
Lunar caves could offer protection from radiation, micrometeorites and temperature swings, while proposed communications and navigation services and robotic systems address other requirements for operating on the Moon.

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