but urged the panel to seriously consider whether building habitable moon bases as a stepping stone to Mars was cost effective. "In effect you're making a Cape Canaveral out on the moon.

The construction of Russia’s habitable lunar base is expected to begin after 2030 ... "A flight to the Moon is set to take place by 2030. After 2030, the deployment of this base should begin.

Related: NASA may build more than one moon base for Artemis missions To reduce ... soil with other materials to make cement and build habitable structures on the moon," the statement added.

"While making caves habitable for astronauts would still ... assess the best locations for further exploration and future moon bases, the researchers wrote. There's also a chance that moon caves ...

NASA and 3D-printing studio Branch Technology are also partners on the extraordinary project - which aims to create a sustainable energy source for future moon bases. Images show the breathtaking ...