Summary Of Colonizing The Moon: Lunar Land

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Colonizing the Moon: Lunar Space Port
Sci-fi Synopsis: On the 60th anniversary of the lunar colony Eden, two opposing factions control the ebb and flow of life on the moon. The factions being S.E.E.D and C.O.B.R.A, the first being the science driven and world government funded faction. The latter being revenue driven, and shareholder funded. After some mysterious deaths, failed experiments and political unrest within the colony a cold moon-war. Adding to the challenges an imminent threat of a massive asteroid colliding with earth leads Eden into deadly competition, unparalleled scientific discoveries, and unforeseen results. Will politics and pride prevail even when Earth is at stake?
Research Paper: Where do we begin the journey of colonizing …show more content…

Positioning a lunar colony is essential to the mission’s success. Power, resource supply as well as communication with earth are critical elements in choosing a location. One location nomination is Shackleton, which is an area near the southern pole of the moon. This location has shown signs of containing frozen water, is situated within the “peak of eternal light (an area of the moon which receives sunlight 24/7/365),” potentially granting uninterrupted solar energy. Approximately 120km from this pole rest Malapert Mountain which enjoys an uninterrupted view of the earth creating a source for continuous contact with the planet from the moon. Continuous solar power would make heavy batteries or nuclear power plants unnecessary, conserving both space and time. Though the water is frozen in this part of the moon it is an abundant resource in this region …show more content…

The moon is filled with valuable resources such as oxygen, Helium 3, silicon, water and tritium. These resource can be used to produce fuels and alternative energies [5][8]. The reduced gravity of (1/6 Earth) as well as limited atmosphere makes the moon specially qualified to be a launching pad for ships. The moons resources are able to be converted into fuel, specifically H2O and Helium. Utilizing these resources can reduced the amount of Earth fuel necessary to launch from the moon. These elements also make colonizing the moon an ideal next step in our space exploration process [5]. Another advantage of colonizing the moon includes the increased research capabilities. Areas of research such as low gravity farming, plant life beyond earth, human health in space, radiation effects, alternative power sources as a few examples. Research facilities have the advantages of vast amounts of open real estate, and experimentation without harming earth’s sensitive environment

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