00:00A renewed space race is on, and just like in the 60s, many world powers are hustling
00:08to get back to the moon.
00:09But we're not just headed to Earth's natural satellite to gather rocks this time.
00:13Most are looking to set up a base, and that means those astronauts are going to need someplace
00:17to live.
00:18And this could be what Chinese astronauts eventually call home on the lunar surface.
00:23These are the 3D printed egg-shaped lunar domiciles Chang'e 8's astronauts might
00:27build and live in.
00:29They're calling them what in Chinese translates to moon-pot vessel, and there's a good reason
00:32for that.
00:33The design doesn't require any load-bearing vertical structure like columns or beams,
00:37but rather relies on the egg-shape and divided internal and external sections for support.
00:42All to enhance the moon-pot's stability, even in the face of possible moonquakes.
00:47The structure also includes an airbag in between the inner and outer shell, creating a thermal
00:51layer to protect against the more than 500 degree temperature swings between day and
00:55night on the moon.
00:56And the best part is the whole thing will be built from 3D printed bricks produced on
01:00the moon from materials already found there.
01:03Chang'e 8 is set to launch sometime in 2028, with the first round of building expected
01:07to be completed by 2030.
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