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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.

Team EZ

Homeschool  Scottsdale-Arizona    United States 10   0 / English


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1.1 – Project Description

My moon base has three solar panel cells for power.
Under the base, it has two “lungs” used to regulate air pressure under the enclosed base spaces because the atmosphere temperature range is so great. When it is hot the platforms in the “lungs” move down to allow the air to move more freely so the base doesn’t explode. When it gets cold, they go up to push more air up to keep it from imploding.
There is a giant satellite to communicate to and from earth.
The three covered domes have plants to convert carbon dioxide and perform photosynthesis. and to provide food.
The base itself is a light color also to keep from overheating, being made out of bullet-proof polyethylene for extra protection from meteorites and asteroids. There are three tunnels going from the base to the domes for access to food grown there.
The rocket is in order to return to earth.

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

My astronauts want to go to the Moon and build a Moon Camp in order to see what it’s like living on another planet and see if we can survive living in outer space.

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

Shackleton crater

2.2.b – Why did you choose this location?

I chose Shackleton Crater because there should be good natural protection against meteorites and other asteroids from the surrounding natural features.

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.

Plants, cooking materials, oxygen tanks, all the household items necessary for the living quarters will be brought with the astronauts from earth, along with water, science tools, robots, and regular tools.
The moon’s natural terrain will be a resource for added protection from meteorite impacts.

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

It has “lungs” to help regulate air pressure.
The Crater provides a natural barrier, and also the base and domes are made of polyethylene.
It will be equipped with heating and cooling systems.

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.

Solar panels will provide renewable power by the Sun.
They will create water through hydrogen and oxygen.
The plants supply food and air using photosynthesis and transpiration.

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

I would include scuba diving classes because it is relevant to moving around in outer space and because the moon has only 1/6th the gravity we do here on earth.
Also, I would include emergency preparedness drills for what to do when meteorites hit.

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