NASA’s Artemis program aims to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024, hoping to pave the way for a monthly location for other space exploration missions – and a new study estimates the cost of living there.
Financial experts from Money, the Dot Zinc subsidiary and a consumer credit broker have launched an article entitled “How to Get a Mortgage on the Moon!” March 11 last year. In the first monthly mortgage guide, calculations place the cost of living on the moon at about $ 325,067 per month.
The monthly real estate property proposes to have life-saving features, such as air gaskets, heating and industrial heating system, weather-resistant windows, insulation and power supply – all these needs reaching a combined cost of 40 million USD) .
The money also estimates the total cost of building a fully-fledged house per month at about $ 48 million (£ 34,892,500.06) and the subsequent houses being built being slightly cheaper.
The mortgage guide also takes into account various factors, such as the average increase price for land properties and transportation costs for tools and equipment.
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Guide to the monthly life
In addition to the stellar costs of life on the moon, Money also provided a guide on how to live life in the new environment. From food cultivation to energy generation, it summarizes the requirements for every aspect of monthly life.
As the first potential inhabitants of the month will not have energy sources, Money strongly recommends the purchase of a small nuclear reactor as an independent energy source.
However, a small nuclear reactor is placed at $ 1.3 billion (£ 1 billion). However, an alternative is to use solar panels. Although the size and capacity were not specified, the report said 17 panels would be enough to power a single house, costing only $ 23,000 (£ 17,000).
When it comes to food, because food delivery is not an option, monthly residents will have to increase their own food supply. In a household of four people, seven greenhouses are needed to produce the required ton of food for food. Of course, to ensure growth, water is another requirement – the credit broker estimates 5.4 tons of water each year for vegetation and hygiene. The best long-term water supply method, as previously proposed, is the purification and reuse of liquid waste.
A brief history of men on the moon
To date, the Moon remains the only place beyond Earth where humans set foot – Neil Armstrong being the first on July 20, 1969. Followed by Buzz Aldrin, the two Apollo 11 astronauts walked for about three hours, observing the environment and sampling for to be brought back to earth. So far, twelve people have had the experience of setting foot on the moon – from the two Apollo 11 astronauts to Harrospm Schmitt from the Apollo 17 mission, who made their way to the moon on December 11-14, 1972.
While studies have revealed the presence of water on the moon’s surface, NASA says it still can’t support life as we know it – mainly due to its very thin atmosphere, called the exosphere.
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