Living on the Moon by 2025: NASA's Crazy Plan & What Pakistanis Should Know*

 Living on the Moon by 2025: NASA's Crazy Plan & What Pakistanis Should Know

My 8-year-old nephew asked yesterday: 'Chachu, will we have to pray facing Earth from the Moon?' That's when I realized—we're not ready for this future!

Could this be Pakistan's contribution? (Concept art by a Lahore-based graphic designer)*  

Part 1: NASA's Jaw-Dropping Blueprint

A. The "Tubelight Homes" Technology

NASA's 3D-printed habitats using moon dust remind me of **Karakoram mountain huts**—just with:  

*Radiation-proof walls** (like our *desi* *"loo"* survival tactics)  

Oxygen gardens** (baseline *sabzi mandi* but with LED lights)  

**Fun Fact:** Each house takes **72 hours to print**—faster than Lahore's DHA construction!  

B. The Biryani Problem**  

- **Food challenge:** No *tandoor* for naan  

- **Solution:** MIT's *halal-certified* lab-grown meat (but will it taste like **Burns Road**?)  

Part 2: Pakistan's Unexpected Connection

A. Hidden Space Talents**  

1. **Quaid-e-Azam University's** lunar soil research (funding: **Rs. 1.2 crore/year**)  

2. **Karachi teens** winning NASA competitions with **homemade rockets**  

B. Bureaucratic Hurdles**  

Imagine:  

- **"Moon NOC"** delays  

- **"Space LDA"** approving crater plots  

Part 3: Daily Life Challenges (Desi Edition)**  

| Earth Habits | Moon Adjustments |  

|--------------|------------------|  

| *Fajr azan* timing | 29.5-day lunar cycle confusion |  

| Sunday bazaar | SpaceX cargo ship deliveries |  

| Load-shedding | Solar flare blackouts |  

**Pro Tip:** Moon dust ruins *khussas* faster than Lahore's smog!  

Part 4: 5 Reasons This Affects YOU

1. **Job opportunities:** Lunar *tandoor* chefs needed  

2. **Education:** "Moon University" scholarships  

3. **Real estate:** Buy crater land now (just **$10/sq.ft!**)  

4. **Tourism:** Future *"Chand Mubarak"* packages  

5. **National pride:** First *chaand ki chai* dhaba  

Objections & Counterarguments

**"Yeh sab drama hai!"**  

- **Rebuttal:** UAE already trained astronauts in **2023**  

- **Proof:** China's *Chang'e* missions found **water ice**  

**"Pakistan ka kya faida?"**  

- **Answer:** Our IT exports could **triple** by supporting lunar tech  

How to Prepare (Yes, Seriously!)

1. **Learn robotics** (LUMS offers online courses)  

2. **Stock up on *nashta*** (freeze-dried *samosas* anyone?)  

3. **Follow SUPARCO's** Twitter for updates