In Space: 1999, a mysterious source of electromagnetic radiation triggers a huge explosion in a nuclear waste dump that is powerful enough to knock the moon out of its orbit around Earth. In reality, as astronomer Ed Bloomer explains, such an explosion would be likely to destroy the moon entirely, not send it hurtling through space.
That said, the film’s concept of a moon base isn’t as far-fetched as it once seemed. There has been a recent resurgence of interest in one from major space agencies, and while building a base there remains an enormous engineering challenge, it isn’t beyond the realm of possibility.
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