Abstract
Before humans had even stepped foot on the lunar surface, the idea of establishing a base was discussed extensively, with design possibilities and environmental studies. The lunar environment presents numerous challenges to surface structural designs as well as human survival. This paper reviews concepts and challenges and proposes a new design concept based on a hybrid-inflatable framework.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-55 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Acta Astronautica |
Volume | 179 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2021 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Aerospace Engineering
Keywords
- Hybrid inflatable
- Lunar structure
- Moon base concept