Kyoto University and Kajima Corp., a Japanese construction company, have teamed up to develop a lunar habitat that can create artificial gravity, allowing people to live on the Moon in conditions similar to Earth. Their goal is to build a prototype of the “Neo Lunar Glass,” a rotating paraboloid structure, by the 2030s.
The technology aims to solve health issues caused by long-term exposure to microgravity, such as muscle and bone loss. The Lunar Glass will measure about 200 meters in diameter and 400 meters tall, with space for up to 10,000 people.
The project, which began this fiscal year, will start by addressing challenges through computer simulations and models. A 1:2000 scale model of the structure was revealed, and simulations have already shown how objects behave in artificial gravity.
“This project requires a major technological breakthrough, but we are determined to make it happen and set the stage for future space colonies,” said Yosuke Yamashiki, a professor at Kyoto University.
