LUNA GAIA: Minimal capabilities required for a self-sustainable Lunar Settlement
- Paper number
IAC-06-A5.1.02
- Author
Dr. William Marshall, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, United States
- Coauthor
Mr. Robbie Schingler, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), United States
- Coauthor
Dr. Mark Lupisella, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard space Flight Center, United States
- Year
2006
- Abstract
To achieve self-sustainability on the lunar surface, a human outpost will require the capability to replace all critical life-support materials and technologies after the initial transport of supplies and infrastructure from Earth. This paper analyzes architectures to optimize time and resources (such as mass to Lunar surface) to achieve self-sustainability. A timeline identifies the critical path and maps necessary technologies that are both currently available and need to be developed to enable the local replacement of all critical life-support technologies. These requirements should be a key consideration in the priorities and planning for Lunar exploration efforts, and in this context the paper discusses how these requirements can be incorporated into the exploration architecture.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
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