Getting a house building service on the moon might be something that seems far fetched, but there are a few things that are sure to be important when you are planning to spend a lot of time on the Moon. These include figuring out how you can get water on the Moon, and how you can keep it from getting damaged during solar flares.
Contour Crafting construction methods can create curved walls and architecture
Countour Crafting is a layered fabrication technology that builds large scale three-dimensional parts. In particular, the process uses a gantry style printer to suspend a print head.
The process has attracted attention from academia and industry. This is partly due to the technology’s ability to produce a free form surface, but also because of its superior construction speed and safety. Using this technology, the entire walls of a house can be 3D printed in cast in place concrete.
This technology has the potential to revolutionize construction methods, including low income housing. In fact, Khoshnevis claims that Contour Crafting could one day build houses for much less than current methods.
NASA’s Artemis program for building long-term settlements on the moon
Earlier this week, NASA launched an uncrewed test flight of its Artemis program for building long-term settlements on the Moon. The mission is the first step in setting up a lunar base and laying the groundwork for future astronaut missions to Mars.
Artemis is a collaborative project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, and numerous private space companies. It is led by Dr. Jennifer Dove, a planetary scientist at the University of Central Florida and a former NASA astronaut.
The mission includes a range of deep space experiments, including deep space radiation studies. It also lays the foundation for international space agencies and private companies to build a lunar economy and sustainable lunar operations.
Getting water from ice deposits at the moon’s poles
Getting water from ice deposits at the moon’s poles could be an important resource for future lunar exploration. Some scientists suspect that water exists on the moon in deep, dark craters at the poles. If so, the ice deposits could provide the resources for a permanent human outpost on the moon. It also could be used to shield humans from dangerous space radiation. It could be harvested for drinking water or for rocket fuel.
During a study of the Moon’s south pole, researchers found that the region is rich in water ice. The study showed that the South Pole-Aitken Basin is permanently shadowed. The temperature inside the crater can be as low as -250 degrees Celsius. This suggests that the crater has been exposed to micrometeorites for a long time.
Protecting against solar flares
Whether you’re planning a space flight or building a house on the Moon, it’s important to understand what’s in store. In particular, you’ll want to be aware of solar flares. This explosion of energy on the sun can disrupt your communications, electrical wiring and technology. And the effects are dangerous.
A solar flare is a massive explosion on the Sun. It happens when the twisted magnetic field of the Sun releases the stored energy. The release of this energy is what produces a solar storm. It’s also known as a coronal mass ejection (CME).
CMEs are threaded with magnetic field lines and ejected from the Sun over a period of hours. They’re capable of causing minor radiation storms and radio blackouts. They can also damage electronic equipment and astronauts.