Those who wish to know how to build a house on the moon should keep in mind the following pointers. The first thing to keep in mind is that the moon is quite a distance away from the Earth. Therefore, it will be necessary to find a way to transport the payload to the moon. Another important consideration is that lunar dust can be dangerous for lung and occupational health.

Cost of building a house on the moon
Whether you want to house building service on the moon or just send a team of astronauts to explore the moon, you have to understand the cost. It's not just about the cost of the land, it's also about the cost of transporting your materials there.

The cost of shipping a kilogram of payload to the moon can reach six-digit numbers. Fortunately, it's possible to lower the cost of building a house on the moon through the use of lunar resources. The regolith is rich in uranium and helium-3, and could be used to make cementitious components without the high temperatures that are needed to make lightweight aluminum.

In addition, a single nuclear reactor could provide low-cost energy for a lunar community. A commercially available, luxurious nuclear reactor would cost about $1 billion.

Methods for creating curved walls
Creating a house on the moon may be more of a pipe dream than a reality, but if you are willing to put down the deposit and make the move you will be hard pressed to find a better place to live. The enclave is also a magnet for geeks and geekettes alike. The aforementioned plethora of nerds is a boon to a new generation of tech savvy dot-coms and the like. A large percentage of these budding architects, tinkers and tycoons converge on one place to make their home and work a home. The following are just a few of the many.

Effects of lunar dust on lung and occupational health
During the Apollo Project astronauts had short-term contact with lunar dust, which ate away the vacuum seals of the Apollo sample containers. The effects of this contact may have been short-term respiratory symptoms, but not harmful to the health of the astronauts.

To better understand the potential toxicity of lunar dust, a study was conducted to evaluate the acute effects of PM2.5 and lunar soil simulant on rat lungs. The study was carried out in two 4-week studies. The first study involved the exposure of twenty rats to 61 mg/m3 of lunar dust.

The second study used lower concentrations of lunar dust. In this study, five groups of rats were exposed to 2.1 +- 0.4 mg/m3 and 6.8 +- 0.9 mg/m3 for four weeks.

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