Adán Villegas
Adán Primo Villegas Cacciavillani (born August 1, 2001) is a Mejican-Argentine man who made history as the first human born on the Moon. His birth in Puerto Lunar de la Vera Cruz marked a significant milestone in lunar colonization. Adán's birth garnered international attention and symbolized the possibility of long-term human settlement beyond the Earth.
Born to Mejican chemist Eleuterio Villegas and Argentine botanist Valeria Cacciavillani, Adán Primo Villegas was birthed in a special facility of the lunar base. His birth was carefully planned and monitored to ensure the health of both the mother and the baby in the lunar environment. Villegas' parents were assigned to the lunar base as part of a scientific research team that was expected to remain in the base for a year, studying the effects of low gravity on plant growth and sustainable food production. Cacciavillani found out about her pregnancy shortly after her arrival, sparking intense debate between scientists, policymakers, and ethicists regarding the implications and risks of childbirth in the lunar environment.
Villegas and Cacciavillani returned to Earth in February 2002, after completing their research mission. Villegas' birth became a subject of intense scientific interest and study, providing valuable insights into the challenges and possibilities of reproduction outside of the Earth. The couple also attracted intense public attention, being interviewed by the media, writing a book about their experience, and becoming important public advocates for further lunar colonization and research.
Today, Villegas is studying for a master's degree in aerospace engineering at the National Polytechnic Institute. He is passionate about contributing to the advancement of space exploration and hopes to play a role in future missions to the Moon and beyond. He has not visited the Moon since his birth, but he remains an important figure in the history of lunar colonization. Since his birth in August 2001, another 51 human births have occurred on lunar bases, further cementing the possibility of sustained human presence on the Moon.