That would be of very practical value for a future moon base for astronauts.

这对未来的宇航员月球基地来说将有很高的实用价值。

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But hauling tons of equipment to the moon to make fuel and build a life support system for a moon base, wouldn't that be too expensive?

但是把成吨的设备运到月球去制造燃料，并为月球基地建造一个生命维持系统，那不是太贵了吗？

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Water ice could enable the creation of a self-sustaining moon base someday, a mining camp perhaps, or a departure point for further space exploration.

某天水冻冰块可能会创造一个自给自足的月球基地，也可能是采矿营地，或者是更远的太空探索的起点。

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Eventually, a moon base could let explorers live on the moon for weeks or months.

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While NASA aim to have a moon base by 2025 other space agencies and companies have expressed an interest in the moon and its potential energy reserves.

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So what's on the menu at Moon Base One?

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