SpaceX's "Self-Growing City" on the Moon - Mining Town or Growing Settlement? | Moonbase Ramble
Автор: Moonbase Lappträsk
Загружено: 2026-02-14
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On February 9th, 2026, Elon Musk announced SpaceX would build a "self-growing city" on the Moon within 10 years—ahead of Mars, which would take 20+ years. Just 13 months after calling the Moon "a distraction," Musk has made it priority one.
In this episode of Moonbase Rambles, Niklas and Ben examine what "self-growing" actually means. The plan: lunar AI satellite factories, electromagnetic mass drivers launching payloads to orbit, and permanent settlement—not a research base, but an actual city. Musk's driver: AI infrastructure economics and faster iteration (Moon launches every 10 days vs Mars every 26 months).
The big question: Does it matter whether SpaceX builds this for profit, as long as humans are living permanently off-Earth? Could commercial lunar infrastructure become the gateway for broader settlement—or will it remain a company town?
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This is a Moonbase Ramble—real-time discussion between two space settlement researchers reacting to breaking news. Expect genuine disagreement and thinking out loud.
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