An Architecture for Storage and Delivery of Oxygen and Hydrogen on the Lunar Surface

Paper number

IAC-07-D3.2.03

Author

Ms. Shawna Pandya, International Space University (ISU), France

Coauthor

Dr. Thomas Bouvet, International Space University (ISU), Canada

Coauthor

Mr. Karanjeet Singh, PlanetSpace Inc., Canada

Coauthor

Mr. Oluwaseun Bankole, International Space University (ISU), France

Coauthor

Mr. Dag Evensberget, International Space University (ISU), Norway

Coauthor

Mr. Rodolphe de Rosee, International Space University (ISU), Belgium

Coauthor

Ms. Renee Boileau, International Space University (ISU), France

Coauthor

Mr. David Haslam, International Space University (ISU), United Kingdom

Year

2007

Abstract

Extraterrestrial resources hold great potential for enabling humanity to build a permanent presence in Outer Space, moving beyond the Earth-Moon system and into the Solar System at large. 
The renewed opportunities for Moon exploration have rekindled interest in extraterrestrial resource utilization. Evaluating the technical and economical feasibility of adapting such plans to support human exploration is of high importance.
This paper summarizes the proposals of an interdisciplinary study carried out by 30 students from 19 countries at the International Space University. The paper details the proposed utilization plan for extraterrestrial resources and how they fit in with the renewed interest in Outer Space exploration and Moon exploration in particular. In addition to technical and scientific issues, the economic viability of the proposal is examined, as are the regulatory, ethical and cultural aspects of extraterrestrial resources utilization.

Abstract document

IAC-07-D3.2.03.pdf

Manuscript document

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