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Living on the Moon will require even more innovation than living on Mars. While Luna’s proximity to Earth is some advantage, gravity is only half of Martian gravity or one-sixth of Earth’s. Much is uncertain but there are studies that point toward types of supplies and infrastructures such as human dwellings that are suited to communal living and privacy, both of which will be needed in lunar communities. Within these broad parameters, structures and activities can encourage the values of sustainability through art, recreation, and a cuisine that draws on hydroponic farm products. A new culture will develop, one that remains sensitive to the lunar environment if it is ever to achieve lasting success. In this chapter, we address four aspects of living and working: habitation, recreation, art, and cuisine—all in lower gravity, and often enclosed in rooms where oxygen will be in limited supply, where waste management will be a challenge, and where, if we enjoy our family’s home cooked recipes, they may come from a replicator.
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Corbally, C.J., Rappaport, M.B. (2021). Projections for Lunar Culture, Living, and Working: How Will We Be Different?. In: Rappaport, M.B., Szocik, K. (eds) The Human Factor in the Settlement of the Moon. Space and Society. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81388-8_20
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