The term “home away from home” conjures visions of a cozy spot far from it all, perhaps in a tropical paradise or high in the mountains. But for astronauts planning long stays on the lunar surface and beyond, a home away from home is far more serious than an exotic getaway. Building a village on the Moon may sound romantic, but now that engineers are seriously considering the prospect, very practical issues are sinking in. One impetus driving the cosmic real estate situation is the Artemis project to return people to the Moon for extended stays. Though elements of the

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