Here to STAY!? - Lunar Living and Electric Vehicles - Ep 26

About this episode

This episode explores the history of electric vehicles and NASA's plans for lunar exploration and habitation.

Did you know electric cars were already on the roads in the 1800s and early 1900s? In this episode, we take a surprising look back at the history of electric vehicles before jumping into the future with the new Slate Auto electric trucks. From there, the conversation shifts to the Moon—specifically NASA’s plans for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), the electric truck of the Moon. We dive into how astronauts may soon travel across the lunar surface and where they might live, exploring the use of 3D-printed habitats, inflatable domes, and how lunar soil could be used as radiation shielding. This is a journey through time and space, connecting the electric past with the lunar future.

People in this episode

Host: Jake Brown

Topics covered

• history of electric vehicles
• future of electric vehicles
• NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle
• lunar habitats
• 3D-printed habitats
• inflatable domes
• radiation shielding

Keywords

• electric cars
• lunar living
• electric trucks
• NASA
• 3D printing
• radiation shielding
• lunar habitats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA

Products: Slate Auto electric trucks

Places: Moon, lunar surface, lunar soil

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