23. Is there any possibility of living on the Moon or in space without an oxygen tank? For space communities, could we form shields around planets and the Moon to create an artificial atmosphere inside for normal breathing? (LM) (A K2S Question)

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The idea of creating a shield to form an artificial environment has been around for a long time. This may be possible someday but currently, it would be very expensive and very difficult to build. This shield could not be large enough to encompass a planet or the Moon but possibly could be large enough to contain a small community.

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