NASA's ambitious goal to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon is likely to begin with basic inflatable shelters and adapted spacecraft, rather than the advanced bases depicted in science fiction. According to experts, the Artemis program, which recently marked a milestone with the Artemis II crewed flyby, is focused on building infrastructure to support sustained lunar operations. Professor Mahesh Anand from the Open University emphasized that initial missions will focus on testing human survival on the lunar surface for longer durations than the Apollo missions. Early habitats will likely be constructed from materials transported from Earth, with future plans to use lunar soil for protection against radiation and micrometeoroids. Dr. Megan Argo from the University of Central Lancashire noted that NASA's approach is phased, starting with robotic missions and infrastructure development, aiming for continuous crewed operations by the early 2030s. The competition between private companies is expected to drive innovation in this field, while the strategic implications of lunar exploration are becoming increasingly important as more nations pursue their own lunar missions.