Movable housing to be tested in Antarctic for future lunar mission

A movable housing unit that can endure extreme weather conditions was shown to the press Tuesday before it heads for testing next year in the Antarctic, all with an eye to using the information obtained for a future lunar mission.The cuboid container-type facility, revealed at the National Institute of Polar Research in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, is 3 meters high and 6 meters wide and can withstand low temperatures and strong winds. If connected, two containers can accommodate more than 10 people.The residential facility was developed by the polar research institute, the Japan Aerospace Expl…READ FULL ARTICLE