Tsuki Ha Sugoi Shigen Kaihatsu Iju (Chukoshinsho)

[Machine Translation] The Moon is the most familiar celestial body. It is the only satellite of the earth orbiting about 380,000 km above the surface. About half a century after the Apollo program, China, India, and private ventures have entered the space program, and the race to develop the moon is heating up. This book explains the basics of the Moon, such as its size and formation, as well as new discoveries, such as the underground space newly confirmed through exploration. It also details whether humans can live on the Moon, whether water and mineral resources can be extracted, and how energy and food can be secured. The author, who is involved in front-line lunar exploration projects, invites you to the Moon's surface.

一番身近な天体、月。約38万km上空を回る地球唯一の衛星だ。アポロ計画から約半世紀を経て、中国やインド、民間ベンチャーも参入し、開発競争が過熱している。本書では、大きさや成り立ちといった基礎、探査で新たに確認された地下空間などの新発見を解説。人類は月に住めるか、水や鉱物資源は採掘できるか、エネルギーや食糧をどう確保するかなども詳述する。最前線の月探査プロジェクトに携わる著者が月面へと誘う。