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Essay / What it means to conquer the solar system - 540
If humanity wants to conquer the solar system and reach the stars, we must first start closer to home. In such a situation, creating a colony on our closest partner celestial body, the Moon, would create an ideal opportunity to learn and explore technical capabilities and human characteristics in space. On board there would be a lot of science to be done, a lot of fun to be had, and a lot of knowledge to be learned. However, a moon base of such complexity cannot simply be assembled; it must be designed and detailed beforehand to ensure a safe working environment for people in and around the moon base. Located in the Grimaldi crater, this base, occupied by five to fifteen people at any time, includes three main