To the moon: What will a research station on the moon look like? [Video]

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The moon is set to become a prime destination in the solar system over the next few years, with at least seven missions planned by China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and various private companies.

A question naturally follows: Why is the moon becoming a popular destination more than half a century after mankind first set foot on it?

An obvious answer is the new discovery of traces of water on its surface.

Recently, Chinese scientists discovered a new type of mineral in a lunar sample brought back by the country’s Chang’e-5 lunar mission, which contains water in its molecular structure. Last year, NASA also produced …