One aspect of an American Society of Engineers (ASCE) /NASA study investigating data needs for lunar construction of a permanent lunar base is the interaction and protection from and of the lunar environment. Activities associated with the permanent colonization of the moon will interact with the lunar environment in two ways. Humans, equipment, and, the associated biological systems will require protection from the extreme lunar environment. Likewise, the lunar environment will require protection from human activities as we have seen on earth. This paper discusses the complex interaction of a permanent lunar base and its associated with a pristine lunar environment. Experience from the Apollo and Lunar Missions indicate that lunar dust, radiation, meteors and meteorites, and the complete absence of water are four major considerations in this interaction.


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    Title :

    Protection of and from the Lunar Environment


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Fifth International Conference on Space ; 1996 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States



    Publication date :

    1996-07-19




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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