Experts says a 'space base' halfway between the Moon and Earth could be built in 10 years

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced an ambitious plan to build a space base between Earth and the Moon, which astronauts could use as a kind of halfway house on lunar missions – or as a launchpad for new explorations elsewhere in the Solar System. While details on the proposal aren't yet available, the ESA says this 'human outpost' in space could be built within the decade – and the organisation will be actively considering the plan at a conference later in the year.
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