Moving to the Moon

Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children.Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón is a physicist and chemist who is passionate about knowledge. He loves explaining science, especially to young people. He writes popular science books for anyone who is curious about the world around us.Guillem Anglada-Escudé is a doctor and researcher in astrophysics and an expert in observational astronomy and the search for life beyond Earth. In 2016, he led the team that discovered Proxima B. He has worked in academic institutions and in collaboration with museums and international organizations throughout the world.Miquel Sureda Anfres is a physicist and doctor in aerospace engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. He specializes in research into space exploration and sustainable planetary settlements. He dedicates his free time to teaching science to a mainstream audience through his Gaia Ciencia project.

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• 4 Mythology6 Earth and the Moon8 How the Moon was Formed10 Orbits and Phases12 The Moon is Moving Away!14 Eclipses16 Earth without the Moon?18 Gravity20 Climate and Conditions22 Magnetic Fields24 Water and Minerals26 The Dream of Reaching the Moon28 Mission: The Moon30 The Space Race32 Rockets34 Space Suits36 Lunar Vehicles38 Apollo Missions40 Robotic Exploration42 Future Missions44 A First Lunar Base46 A Permanent Lunar Base48 Life on the Moon50 Jobs and Research at the Lunar Base52 Resources and the Earth’s Economy54 Space Laws and Treaties