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NAKED SCIENCE: LIVING ON THE MOON

Sunday, July 19 at 9PM ET/PT

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/naked-science/4253/Overview

The day before the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11, NGC presents Living on the Moon. Man has always dreamed of living on the moon, and now a team of NASA scientists is proving that dream could be achieved in our lifetime. We take viewers inside Constellation, the space program’s plan to establish a human outpost on the moon by 2020. Take a closer look at the plans under way, from upgraded space suits to housing modules and moon vehicles, and examine the challenges ahead, such as finding water, making oxygen, growing food and protecting residents from deadly radiation. Then, using 3-D animation, we’ll visualize how the remarkable outpost will take shape.

Click to enlarge concept art above

“Moon Water” – Maybe the moon has water. Maybe the moon has lots of water. How on earth will we get to it?

“Moon Colony” – Humans are colonizers, and the moon is ripe for populating. But how? And who?

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