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NASA outlined a plan to build a permanent base on the moon.

The agency says the goal is to strengthen US leadership in space by establishing a sustained human presence.

The plan includes more frequent missions, initially targeting landings every six months.

For our Write-To-Us last week, we had you look into the future and describe everyday life on the moon.

Students used our inbox form online or sent us an email to newsdepth@ideastream.org to share their answers.

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Dear NewsDepth,
My everyday life on the moon would be to wake up, go outside and jump, eat breakfast, and go to school

- A 4th grader from Willoughby School

Dear NewsDepth,
Well after building a water source and a plant farm, I could imagine living in bubbles kind of how Sandy from SpongeBob does. We would have futuristic items like holograms and speaking telepathically. I could also imagine fridges being see-through and pets being alien dogs and cats; of course we would also bring our regular pets.

— A 5th grader from Strongsville School

Dear NewsDepth,
It is 2030 and I am one of the first astronauts stationed on the moon. First, I go eat at the station. My favorite breakfast is bananas and oatmeal. Then, I go explore and research. I am currently working on the inside of the moon. In my extra time, I like to jump around and do back flips. At the end of the research, I will go in the station and sleep.

— A 5th grader from Fort Frye School

Dear NewsDepth,
I think life on the moon would be cold, and maybe a bit extreme in other ways. It would still be cool to have 1/6th of the gravity there, though. It would be very fun to be on the moon!

- A 6th grader from Huber Heights

Dear NewsDepth,
My everyday life on the moon may be a little wonky... first I will wake up floating in my sleeping bag. Then I will eat my daily space food, yum! Then I will suit up for my spacewalk. I will get rocks. Then I will just be talking with my coworkers till lunch, which is more space food, yummy! Then get more rocks. After my long day, more space food, then I sleep in my sleeping bag and call it a day.

— A 5th grader from Toledo Schools