NASA to pull an IKEA by dropping tons of plastic, metal, and glass on the Moon

NASA plans to drop tons of plastic, metal, and glass on the Moon so astronauts can self-assemble a lunar base, adopting an IKEA-style approach to space construction. The agency aims to use these delivered materials to build habitats and infrastructure directly on the lunar surface. This strategy could reduce the cost and complexity of transporting fully assembled structures from Earth.

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