When the first astronauts walked on the moon as part of the Apollo Program, the concept of lunar habitats ceased being the ...

While the world watches NASA and SpaceX, China is quietly making massive moves in space—including plans to build a permanent Moon base. Their ambitions don’t stop there: with advanced rocketry ...

There were other moon base plans. Most languished with little support or interest. The death knell, though, was the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which forbids military bases on the moon.

To figure out your TWR, look at the engine stats in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Divide the engine’s thrust by the rocket’s weight. Remember, weight changes as you burn fuel, so check the TWR ...