Hassell has worked with ESA and Nasa for many years; the Australian studio’s design for 3D-printed habitats on Mars was shortlisted for Nasa’s Centennial Challenge. Its newest proposal is a little closer to home, setting out the potential scope and shape of a lunar base. Moon missions are still hit and miss, with this year’s scores reading Japan 1, USA 0. The stakes are due to get a lot higher as the decade progresses. With the Lunar ETA of Nasa’s Artemis crewed mission slipping back a year to late 2026, China could now be set to win the current race to put humans back on the moon.
