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San Antonio researchers turn a Westside cornfield into a slice of the moon
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Josh Archote , as published by San Antonio Report
· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The project is being led by the Southwest Research Institute, which aims to utilize 180 acres of farmland for this purpose.
Researchers in San Antonio are working on a project to transform a cornfield on the Westside into a testing ground. The goal is to create a full-scale site for NASA's planned moon base. The project is being led by the Southwest Research Institute, which aims to utilize 180 acres of farmland for this purpose.
Further details about the project are available from the San Antonio Report, which initially posted information about the initiative on June 27, 2026.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Report ·
Reading time: 1 min
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