2.1.a – Where do you want to build your Moon Camp?
Shackleton crater
2.2.b – Why did you choose this location?
The edge of the Shackleton crater is almost continuously exposed to sunlight much needed for our solar panels.
In the shaded parts of the crater, we can find ice that will be used for water and air extraction.
Also, the poleward crater wall presents a narrower thermal range compared to other parts of the Moon.
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.
We plan on using titanium, which can be naturally found in situ and extracted from ilmenite (FeTiO3), a mineral compound that contains iron, titanium, and oxygen. Titanium is a corrosion-resistant material and can endure harsh conditions for long periods of time.
Regolith, the lunar soil, which is a natural shielding material, will be used for protecting the domes from solar and cosmic radiation.
We also envisage upcycling and recycling debris that can be found on the Moon or in orbit around the Moon (from previous missions). We consider the possiblity of exploiting iron from ferrous lunar meteorites as well as from space junk.
The air-tight windows need to be brought from Earth though.