The new design could be used for NASA's upcoming crewed Artemis moon missions.
The company claims its habitat can serve as a permanent outpost, meaning it could help NASA to establish a permanent presence on the moon — one of the key goals of its Artemis program. It also suggests the habitat should be built near a "permanently shadowed region" , a type of crater near one of the lunar poles in constant darkness, meaning it may harbor large amounts of ice for mining.
PneumoCell says their habitat uses a novel mirror technology that reflects visible sunlight in an optimal wavelength range into a greenhouse without reflecting harmful radiation. This allows the greenhouse to act as a natural food source and a living space for the crew, providing them with a small slice of home on the moon.
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