San Antonio researchers turn a Westside cornfield into a slice of the moon

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 involves 180 acres of farmland and is being led by the Southwest Research Institute.

Further details about the project are available from the San Antonio Report, a nonprofit local newsroom that initially posted information about the initiative on June 27, 2026.