An overview is presented of possibilities for the exploitation of lunar materials already proven to exist by Apollo experience. It is noted that lunar soils contain various materials required for life support, construction, and transportation, but that the high cost of lifting material from the earth's surface suggests that, in the near term, lunar material should be considered for use both on the moon and in LEO. Lunar water production, farming, propellant production, and the production of glass, iron, aluminum, and silicon to be used in lunar construction are discussed. The role of solar power and the possibility of electrolysis of molten silicate as a means of producing oxygen and metals for use on the moon and in near-earth space are examined. The benefits of immediate investment in developmental technology (given extensive project lead times) are stressed.


    Zugriff

    Zugriff über TIB

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    Lunar resources - Toward living off the lunar land


    Beteiligte:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1989


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    Lunar Resources: Toward Living off the Lunar Land

    L. A. Haskin / R. O. Colson | NTIS | 1990


    Lunar resources: Toward living off the lunar land

    Haskin, Larry A. / Colson, Russell O. | NTRS | 1990


    Living Lunar

    Tom Jones | Online Contents | 2016


    Lunar resources

    Bensko, J. / Shotts, R.Q. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1965