Self-Sufficient Lunar Habitat Designed 284
An anonymous reader writes "Cosmos Magazine reports on a design for a lunar habitat that is 90 to 95 percent self-sufficient. The proposed habitat uses a closed-loop life support system that recycles and regenerates air, water, and food, reducing the need for costly supply trips. The north pole of the moon is chosen as a location because of its access to sunlight and useful resources. About 11 astronauts could live and work in the habitat for 2 to 3 years. The project would also help the environment on Earth with recycling and other sustainable practices." The designers say it could be 20 to 30 years before such a habitat could be up and running on the moon.
In 20 or 30 years... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:In 20 or 30 years... (Score:5, Funny)
the north pole (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, and by "useful resources", they mean moon-elves.
Re:Why? (Score:4, Funny)
With any luck (Score:4, Funny)
Nah! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why? (Score:2, Funny)
You have never lived in New Jersey have you.
Just wait (Score:5, Funny)
we need more russians (Score:3, Funny)
screw this job, i'm going back to school for physics....oh, wait.
Re:Why? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Because it's There (Score:4, Funny)
To sum:
1) Small closed habitat on earth
2) Test habitat on Moon
3) ???
4) Profit!
Where ??? becomes:
a) Colonize Mars
b) Open Lunar Real Estate Office
c) Mine for He3
d) Perform industrial espionage of the Google lunar offices
Re:Does that mean... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:In 20 or 30 years... (Score:2, Funny)
Is the moon a harsh mistress?
this first base belong to us!
Re:Why? (Score:3, Funny)
They're Sending Supermodels. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:mmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:We've heard this before (Score:3, Funny)
Perfect timing (Score:5, Funny)
That's perfect timing. That's exactly when fusion reactors should be available to power the thing.
The only reason? (Score:3, Funny)
Think Of The Possibilities! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Why? (Score:2, Funny)
I thank you.