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The Download: moon city problems and drone traffic controllers
MIT Tech Review·October 12, 2026·1 min read
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The US and China are competing to establish lunar bases, with NASA planning a small outpost on the moon despite significant challenges. While Mars is often considered inhospitable, the moon presents its own formidable obstacles for permanent human settlement and construction.
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind The US and China are racing to build bases on the moon, with NASA hoping to establish a small…
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