Would you live on the moon?

The European Space Agency is hoping to establish an inhabited research base on the moon by the 2020s. But living in this "moon camp" won't be easy. How will humans deal with the cosmic radiation? What will the inhabitants eat? And what's the point, anyway? Alex Gendler details the challenges and benefits of building a lunar colony.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why is it worthwhile to explore the moon again?

2. What are some of the benefits of launching space shuttles from moon orbit instead of Earth?

3. What other possible activities might we see on a functioning moon base?

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