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Moon Camp Explorers 2022 – 2023 Project Gallery

In Moon Camp Explorers each team’s mission is to 3D design a complete Moon Camp using Tinkercad. They also have to explain how they will use local resources, protect astronauts from the dangers of space and describe the living and working facilities in their Moon Camp.

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IC PIMENTEL FONSECA Pontecagnano (SA)-Campania Italy 13 0 / 1 English

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1.1 – Project Description

In this Moon Camp there are solar panels to obtain energy in a sustainable way, rockets to transport people and materials from the Earth, living centres that waste as little space as possible, antennas to transmit information, a greenhouse to grow potatoes, oxygen, there is also an infirmary (under construction, as the time on the Moon is still short). All these facilities are to create stable bases where they can experiment and do research.

1.2 – Why do your astronaut want to go to the Moon and build a Moon Camp?

The astronauts want to go to the Moon to try to establish stable bases in which to carry out experiments and research, and to receive information from the natural satellite so that they can then have a better chance of planning to go to Mars

2.1.a – Where do you want to build your Moon Camp?

Shackleton crater

2.2.b – Why did you choose this location?

Its diameter is about 21 km and its depth 4.2. Due to the minimal inclination of the Moon’s orbit from the ecliptic, only 5°, its interior is continuously bathed in darkness, in contrast to the peaks distributed along the rim, which are hit by the sun 80-90 % of the time.The continuous lack of brightness keeps the internal temperature constantly below 90 K (-183 °C), and it is possible that there is an ice deposit inside.

2.2 How do you plan to build your Moon Camp? Describe how you can use the Moon’s natural resources, and which materials you would need to bring from Earth.

The location on lunar soil was chosen because from a geological point of view it is excellent for an initial settlement, the mountains protect from wind and partially from hurricanes, lunar sandstorms and debris. Perhaps near the crater it could be an ice deposit, also a future presence of water.
Minerals and moon rocks can be obtained through the ravine, which can easily become a mine.

3.1 – How does your Moon Camp protect and provide shelter to your astronauts against the Moon’s harsh environment.

The houses are glassless, so in case some debris hits the house, it is much more difficult to damage it.
Outside the houses, astronauts need a space suit to stop and walk around.

3.2 – On the Moon, resources are very scarce, but during long Moon missions, astronauts cannot rely on resupply missions from the Earth. Explain how your Moon Camp will provide astronauts with sustainable access to basic needs like water, food, air and power.

The greenhouse is underground connected to the houses to provide oxygen and is also equipped with powerful heating and cooling units, which use energy from solar panels to function.

4.1 – What would you include in your astronaut training programme, to help prepare the astronauts for a Moon mission?

Our astronaut training programme includes exercises in order to prevent muscle and bone loss and to maintain phisycal fitness in microgravity to maintain strong. The astronauts also prepare themselves with exercises in water and also for expeditions in special conditions, such as inside caves or in submarine stations.