October 2021
Mining lunar hydrogen
... metal samples direct from the lunar surface to Earth. This means that we can put ideas of developing Moon-based treatment plants for lunar rare-earth ores on the back burner. Moreover, the challenge of developing and...
May 2020
Developing a commercial market for small sample return
..., a commercial market for space materials could develop among companies wanting to help build the infrastructure for a Moon base. The US Artemis programme could help to drive investments in robotic sample return missions, such as missions to scout...
May 2020
Protecting areas of scientific importance on the Moon
...to safeguard remote lunar regions? Therefore there needs to be some financial as well as legislative incentive for prospective Moon-based organisations to comply with any space regulation. This could stem from a security proposal for safeguarding the...
February 2016
Innovations in human astronautics
...new ship onto the correct trajectory for reaching the Moon. A Moon landing for Russian astronauts is planned for the ...to provide regular cargo traffic during the initial Moon exploration and Moon base setup stages. Even though many nations with ...
March 2016
The Use of 3D Printing for Space Applications
...in high end technology sectors, including aerospace, turbine industries and medical applications. Schematic description of the Moon Base structure: a Lunar Module (acting as air-lock once deployed) would release an inflatable structure containing the...
March 2016
Why We Need Space Artists
... effects for films under producer George Pal, including Destination Moon and Conquest of Space. He went on to lead ... the Space Shuttle, a space station powered by solar energy, Moon bases and much more. The Czech artist Ludek Pesek is often cited...
