Leveraging in situ resources for lunar base construction
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چکیده
We explore the limits of in situ resource utilization (ISRU) on Moon to maximize living off land by building lunar bases from material. adopt philosophy indigenous peoples who excelled sustainability. are interested leveraging resources manufacture an entire base such a fashion that is fully sustainable and minimizes supplies required Earth. A range metals, ceramics volatiles can be extracted minerals support construction include structure, piping electrical distribution systems. To 3D print base, we must load-bearing system, water-based heating drinking water air system orbital transport resources. also address interior local The majority systems constituting manufactured
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1208-6029', '0315-1468']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0098