🖖 A day in the life

Imagine a typical day on the moon for future humans.

I won’t give a year. I’ll let you decide.

Gravity is strong enough that you don’t need to be strapped in to keep from floating away like in orbit.

But it’s time to wake up.

And ever since we learned the right acidity levels in the regolith/dirt field pods for coffee plants, mornings have become a lot more fun.

There’s a vibe in the habitats today. Its Opposition Day. That’s when Earth and Mars are closest. Happens every two years- every 26 months to be precise.

Opposition Day means its trading day. We trade materials, goods and personnel with Mars on the Solirail. An interplanetary train that rides a soliton wave between two stations.

Soliton waves can travel long distances without losing their integrity. But moving matter was only theoretical back in the 21st century. And definitely not at the speed of light.

Lunar jobs

Lunar jobs would include the garden towers- but these are built into the ground to shield against radiation.

One tower has plants dedicated to filtering air and water.

A few will already be at work at the Mess Hall preparing breakfast. Probably one or two supervisors with the machines cooking.

Others will board the maglev train to work at the oxygen farms. Oxygen binds with other elements in the form of oxides and is extracted.

We’ve designated certain areas for both oxygen farming and resource mining for the Terrestrial Trade Route between Earth, Luna and Mars.

More energy

On Luna, everyone goes to the gym daily to maintain bone density and muscle strength. Luna’s gravity is 16% of Earth’s, so bone and muscle tissue loss is a serious issue.

All the exercise machines are connected to generators that provide electricity to neighbouring pods.

Diets are rich in calcium and protein.

It didn’t work out raising livestock on Luna. Turns out it’s tough to get goats, pigs and chickens to exercise a couple hours a day to keep their own bones and muscles in shape.

There’s plenty of fish though since they’re part of the aquaponics system feeding the plants that feed the colonists.

The fish tanks always provide a nice place to meditate and think since the tanks are near the surface. Water protects from radiation.

Mushrooms feature prominently on daily menus. An excellent source of protein that can be grown indoors. Plus they can prepared in a variety of ways.

New school

Kids will have a few familiar classes like Earth History. But they will have a few new subjects.

• Celestial mechanics- studying bodies under the influence of gravity

• Exoplanetology- studying planets outside our Sol system

• Astrobiology- exploring life beyond Earth

• High-energy Astrophysics- studying extremely energetic processes in the universe

Oh, and cosmology- the study of the observable universe. Not to be confused with cosmetology- the professional practice of beautifying your face and hair.

Schools don’t have to earn their funding, and society benefits from an intelligent population.

Heading home

After work it will be time to sit back and enjoy an Apollo Amber ale at the colony pub before going home to dinner.

Families get back together to share their experiences as the lighting dims to simulate Earth hours.

Everyone goes to sleep ready for the next day.

What would you be doing if you lived on Luna? The moon.