NASA NTRS · 19900020842
A lunar space station
Abstract
A concept for a space station to be placed in low lunar orbit in support of the eventual establishment of a permanent moon base is proposed. This space station would have several functions: (1) a complete support facility for the maintenance of the permanent moon base and its population; (2) an orbital docking area to facilitate the ferrying of materials and personnel to and from Earth; (3) a zero gravity factory using lunar raw materials to grow superior GaAs crystals for use in semiconductors and mass produce inexpensive fiber glass; and (4) a space garden for the benefit of the air food cycles. The mission scenario, design requirements, and technology needs and developments are included as part of the proposal.
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Trinh, LU, Merrow, Mark, Coons, Russ, Iezzi, Gabrielle, Palarz, Howard M., Nguyen, Marc H., Spitzer, Mike, Cubbage, Sam. 1989-01-01. A lunar space station. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19900020842
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