Lunar Settlements - Structures - Financing - How You Do That
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What kind of structures do you want to build on the Moon?

Do you want to assemble your buildings in the dark or the sunlight?

What do you want to use for your building material?

Do you bring everything to the Moon or use the materials at Hand?

You might be interested in reading this 25 page document.
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http://coewww.rutgers.edu/~benaroya/

F. Ruess, J. Schänzlin, and H. Benaroya, Structural Design of a Lunar Habitat, J Aerospace Engineering, Vol.19, No.3, July 2006, 133–157 http://coewww.rutgers.edu/~benaroya/publications/Ruess%20et%20al%20ASCE%20JAE.pdf

Abstract: A lunar base is an essential part of all the new space exploration programs because the Moon is the most logical first destination in space.
Its hazardous environment will pose challenges for all engineering disciplines involved. A structural engineer’s approach is outlined in this paper, discussing possible materials and structural concepts for second-generation construction on the Moon. Several different concepts are evaluated and the most reasonable is chosen for a detailed design. During the design process, different solutions—for example, for the connections—were found. Although lunar construction is difficult, the proposed design offers a relatively simple structural frame for erection. A habitat on the Moon can be built with a reasonable factor of safety and existing technology. Even so, we recognize the very significant difficulties that await our return to the Moon.
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0893-1321(2006)19:3(133)
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This whole idea of going to the Moon to stay and to build a lunar complex that will support humans for extended periods of time is going to cost a bundle.

Finding the investment capital is a concern, especially when you consider how long it is going to take to develop something larger than a six person hut.

You may want to read the following nine page document and chew on the substance.
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E. Sadeh, D. Livingston, T. Matula, H. Benaroya, Public-Private Models for Lunar Development and Commerce , Space Policy 21 (2005) 267 – 275 http://coewww.rutgers.edu/~benaroya/publications/Public-private%20models%20for%20lunar%20development%20and%20commerce%20200%205.pdf

Abstract: Visions about the establishment of a lunar base and development of the Moon for scientific, technical and commercial ends have been on the political agenda since the beginning of the Space Age. In the past few years a number of spacefaring nations, including the USA, European states through ESA, Japan, India, China and Russia have proposed missions directed at the robotic and human exploration and development of the Moon. This paper argues that an important factor in advancing these missions lies in a partnership between the pubic, governmental sector and the private sector. The paper analyzes the dynamics of this partnership as applied to the case of the US Vision for Space Exploration. The results of the analysis suggest that public–private partnerships directed at lunar development and commerce depend on how government reduces risks for the private sector. The risks identified and discussed herein include political and legal risks, technological risks, and financial and market risks.
C 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Having looked at the two articles above, you might want to see what others are considering.

Coming up next year there will be a symposium at Rutgers University.
Harrison H. Schmitt, Ph.D. will be the Honorary Chair.
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http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/index.php
Rutgers Symposium on Lunar Settlements
3-8 June 2007
New Brunswick, NJ
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http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/announcements.php
We are honored and pleased to announce that Apollo Astronaut Harrison H.
Schmitt will be attending our Symposium and will be presenting a Plenary talk titled Return to the Moon -Expanding the Earth's Economic Sphere. The following link provide a brief bio of Dr. Schmitt:
http://lunarbase.rutgers.edu/Harrison_H_Schmitt_bio.php
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Take a look at the other Plenary Speakers.
http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/plenary_speakers.php


Now if you want to go to something sooner, read on.
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http://www.isruinfo.com/
The Space Resources Roundtable, Inc., in collaboration with the Colorado School of Mines and the Lunar and Planetary Institute, will convene the eighth Space Resources Roundtable on October 31–November 2, 2006, at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.

Leading Discussion for In-Situ Resource Utilization

Joining individuals from the space exploration community, the financial sector, and mining and minerals industries, the SRR seeks to bring together interested parties to discuss issues related to the In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) of lunar, asteroidal and martian resources.

The Roundtable is a continuing series of such engagements, each designed to strengthen the communication and technical ties between these sectors.

http://www.isruinfo.com/index.php?page=about
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/roundtable2006/roundtable2006.1st.shtml
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Spread the word and if you know of other conferences in your area, let me know. Will pass on.
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Thanks for looking up with me.

Larry Kellogg

Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/LarryRussellKellogg/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.blogspot.com/
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STEREO Mission launched - October 25, 2006 - LRK -
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http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
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LAUNCH SCHEDULE
NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Missions

¹ New Update -- October 16, 2006 11:43 a.m. | All times shown are Eastern Time Zone

A variety of vehicles, launch sites on both U.S. coasts, shifting dates and times... the NASA Launch Schedule might seem confusing, but our Launch Schedule 101 explains how it all works!

Date/2006 Mission Vehicle Launch Site
Oct. 25 STEREO Delta II Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,
Fla.

A two-year mission to provide a unique and revolutionary view of the Sun-Earth System.
Launch Time: 8:38 - 8:53 p.m.
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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stereo/main/index.html
Go STEREO! Go Delta!
NASA's STEREO mission got off to a spectacular start as the rocket carrying the twin satellites blazed through the starry sky after lifting off at 8:52 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Racing into space on the 12 flaming engines of a Boeing Delta II rocket, the spacecraft are on their way to investigating the origin of special solar storms erupting from the sun. Known as "coronal mass ejections," these storms travel at nearly 1 million mph and can knock out power on the ground. The rocket is delivering the STEREO spacecraft to opposite sides of Earth. There STEREO will map the structure of the storms in 3-D as they leave the sun and flow around the planet.
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We respectfully declined. Nice thought though. - LRK -
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Dear Larry,

I am pleased to invite you to submit an abstract to me for possible presentation at the Lunar Symposium to be held at Rutgers University during the first week in June in New Brunswick. The Symposium will be comprised of a relatively small group of serious workers in the field and we plan on a single track of sessions. You can check the web site home page for some
details:

http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/index.php

and look at the following link for a list of our plenary speakers to date:

http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/plenary_speakers.php

as well as some important dates:

http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/important_dates.php

Thank you. I hope you are able to participate. I regret any duplicate mailing.


Regards, Haym Benaroya.


Sincerely,
Haym Benaroya
Center for Structures in Extreme Environments Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Rutgers University
98 Brett Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058
732 445 4408 office
732 445 1400 center
732 445 3765 fax

http://coewww.rutgers.edu/~benaroya/

http://csxe.rutgers.edu/

http://www.lunarbase.rutgers.edu/

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In case you can't wait to actually go to the Moon, maybe you would like to go virtually. - LRK -
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http://news.com.com/Taking+a+ride+on+the+moon/2100-11397_3-6111838.html
Taking a ride on the moon
Virtue Arts, using data from NASA, develops a 3D game that lets players race or study objects left by astronauts.

By Stefanie Olsen
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Published: September 1, 2006, 12:15 PM PDT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Commercial space entrepreneurs are developing rockets to take tourists to the moon someday. But a software maker has gotten a head start on the adventure by simulating a lunar ride for the PC user.

Virtue Arts, based in Los Angeles, has developed software that renders the exact physics and topology of the moon in a 3D game, letting players drive the lunar surface, gaze at the galaxy or study objects that were left by NASA astronauts on real missions.
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http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/15/7220.aspx

Moon with a view
Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:20 PM by Alan Boyle

It'll be at least a decade before humans revisit the moon, but if you can't wait that long, you can revisit a virtual moon in 3-D and see sights that just don't come across in the 35-year-old imagery from the Apollo missions - including the stars shining in lunar skies. The fresh perspectives come courtesy of Lunar Explorer, a software package making its official debut Monday.

Lunar Explorer is a labor of love for Manny Pimenta, an electrical engineer, computer scientist and Space Frontier Foundation advocate who has been working for years to bring his idea to life: "What we're aiming for is to re-create the moon - with a simulation as accurate and realistic as we can make it," he told me.

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http://store.starrynightstore.com/lunarexplorer.html

http://www.virtuearts.com/new/index.php?c=VirtuePlay
http://www.virtuearts.com/new/index.php?c=LunarExplorer
http://lunarexplorer.virtueplay.com/
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http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2006/06_62AR.html
John Bluck / Michael Mewhinney
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: (650) 604-5026/9000

Steve Henderson
Virtue Arts
Marina del Rey, Calif
Phone:(760)846-2000


August 22, 2006
RELEASE: 06_62AR

NASA Ames Collaborates on Lunar Race Simulation Learning System

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., has signed an agreement to collaborate with VirtueArts, Inc., and VirtuePlay, Inc., both of Los Angeles, Calif., for engineering and real-time simulation training in a variety of applications, including a dynamic learning system that allows users to virtually race lunar buggies on the moon in 3D.

The Lunar Racing Championship software simulates driving on the moon. It will be demonstrated to the public at the AIAA Space 2006 Conference & Exposition, Sept. 19-21 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, Calif. News media will have an opportunity to drive the lunar buggies during a preview at NASA Ames Research Center on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT. The preview opportunity will be held in the Exploration Center, the large white dome located at the main gate to NASA Ames.

"The technology used in this type of software can help advance future NASA exploration by providing realistic simulations of complex missions," said Dan Rasky, a senior scientist at NASA Ames. "Immersion racing on the moon is the introduction to being on the moon."

The Lunar Racing Championship simulation was developed from actual lunar mission footage derived from the 1998 Clementine mission. The software realistically simulates the moon’s gravity, one sixth of that on Earth.

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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK

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