human fascination with the moon | lunar news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/human-fascination-with-the-moon/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:54:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 bell & ross makes the earth, moon and mars orbit within BR-03 astro watch to tell time https://www.designboom.com/design/bell-ross-earth-moon-mars-orbit-br-03-astro-watch-tell-time-02-17-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/bell-ross-earth-moon-mars-orbit-br-03-astro-watch-tell-time-02-17-2025/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:00:41 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116550

attached to the earth is a small satellite, which goes around to tell the seconds in this cosmos-inspired timepiece.

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the moon, ukraine and gaza among 25 sites on the world monuments watch list for 2025 https://www.designboom.com/architecture/the-moon-ukraine-gaza-25-sites-world-monuments-watch-list-2025-01-16-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/the-moon-ukraine-gaza-25-sites-world-monuments-watch-list-2025-01-16-2025/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:20:05 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1110941

the watch list is a biennial, nomination-based advocacy program that features 25 historic places facing major challenges such as climate change, tourism, conflict, and natural disaster.

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apollo instruments’ DSKY moonwatch recreates computer interface used in space mission https://www.designboom.com/design/apollo-instruments-dsky-moonwatch-computer-interface-space-mission-12-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/apollo-instruments-dsky-moonwatch-computer-interface-space-mission-12-24-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:45:17 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108455

material-wise, the design team uses CNC micro-machined stainless steel for the case with a military-grade ceramic coating.

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SAGA builds FLEXhab, a training habitat to prepare ESA astronauts for their return to moon https://www.designboom.com/architecture/saga-flexhab-training-habitat-esa-astronauts-return-moon-11-08-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/saga-flexhab-training-habitat-esa-astronauts-return-moon-11-08-2024/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:30:44 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1100300

dubbed as the world's largest moon simulator, the structure is at the european astronaut center in cologne, with the first training missions scheduled for march 2025.

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MIT’s rocket horizon project reimagines spaceX starship HLS as sustainable lunar habitats https://www.designboom.com/readers/mit-rocket-horizon-spacex-starship-hls-sustainable-lunar-habitats-08-26-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/readers/mit-rocket-horizon-spacex-starship-hls-sustainable-lunar-habitats-08-26-2024/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:45:45 +0000 RW https://www.designboom.com/?p=1085580

the MIT approach minimizes the need for on-site construction, enabling a faster habitat setup that supports human life on the moon.

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space scientists 3D print LEGO bricks with meteorite dust to build astronaut homes on moon https://www.designboom.com/technology/space-scientists-3d-printed-lego-bricks-meteorite-dust-moon-esa-european-agency-06-25-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/space-scientists-3d-printed-lego-bricks-meteorite-dust-moon-esa-european-agency-06-25-2024/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:05:00 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1073367

dubbed ESA space bricks, these 3D printed LEGO-like blocks are aimed for the construction of launch pads and shelters for astronauts visiting the moon.

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MIT’s modular momo habitat self-assembles on the moon https://www.designboom.com/technology/momo-self-assembling-lunar-habitat-mit-media-lab-05-26-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/momo-self-assembling-lunar-habitat-mit-media-lab-05-26-2024/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 16:01:14 +0000 MF https://www.designboom.com/?p=1066897

momo self-assembling lunar habitat is developed by mit's department of architecture, aeroastro, and the media lab.

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NASA plans to develop the first levitating railway transport system on the moon https://www.designboom.com/technology/nasa-first-levitating-lunar-railway-transport-system-moon-float-ethan-schaler-05-15-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/nasa-first-levitating-lunar-railway-transport-system-moon-float-ethan-schaler-05-15-2024/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 22:10:51 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1064691

the transport system on the moon named flexible levitation on a track (FLOAT) can assist astronauts in transporting objects during lunar missions.

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inflatable space habitats as big as stadiums to fly with spaceX out of earth in 2026 https://www.designboom.com/architecture/inflatable-space-habitats-max-spacex-2026-04-30-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/inflatable-space-habitats-max-spacex-2026-04-30-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:45:59 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1061591

max space’s goal is to have a series of scalable and inflatable space habitats and stations, ranging from 20 m³ to 100 m³ initially, then up to over 10,000 m³ by 2030.

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foldable origami structure made of fiberboards can become bridges, moon habitats, and more https://www.designboom.com/architecture/foldable-origami-structure-fiberboards-bridges-moon-habitats-engineers-university-michigan-03-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/foldable-origami-structure-fiberboards-bridges-moon-habitats-engineers-university-michigan-03-20-2024/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:10:08 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1054241

engineers at the university of michigan have developed a foldable origami using laser-cut, load-bearing fiberboards that can be used as movable structures.

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