Our base is built near Tycho Crater. In our opinion, astronauts will have good conditions for research here. This camp is designed so that all parts of the missiles that land here can be used. Some will be used as service modules. We were dimensionally considering the Falcon Heavy launcher. The modules are rounded. In the 3D model of the project, we find the rooms that are necessary for the base on the Moon. We managed the communication by placing a transmitter part with a parabolic antenna for connection to the Earth and a mast with a transmitter for local connection on the base. We also took care of the health of the astronauts and we assigned a medic module to the project. We also took care of water recycling and much more. There can be no shortage of carts for collecting samples and transporting astronauts. Most of the equipment use redundancy (doubled or tripled) for better safety. We have invented aquaponics for cultivation, which will simplify the production of food and air. Also at the moon orbit flying satellite for communication and photography.

Close to the Lunar Poles

We would make the base just northwest of Tycho Crater. There are good conditions in terms of light. It’s close to a crater for geological exploration. There could be different types of rocks, so there could be content frozen water. There is also the facing part of the Moon, from which it is visible on Earth, which would be good for communication. It would be good to build a radiation shelter there. Also, we think that a very good place for making research. A.C. Clark also considered it a good location :).

Water is very important for survival on the Moon. That’s why we figured the water would be mined. All water that has been obtained must first be checked for harmful substances. Because if they were in the water, it could knock out astronauts by diseases and it could be fatal. Therefore, we modeled the medic module to reduce the risk that the astronaut, for example, will not be treated. Water tanks (redundant) are located next to the water recycler. It is very important to recycle water and keep it drinkable (the same processes as in ISS). By recycling water, we could achieve significantly lower consumption. But part of the water has to get into the greenhouse, which takes away some of it, but then goes back into circulation through food.

Food is very important for astronauts. Therefore, we planned to combine plant cultivation and fish farming in combination with aquaponics. We realized that fish make fertilizer and that’s why we wanted to use it. Under the space for growing plants, we have an aquarium, from which we would pump water with fertilizer to the plants. The Greenhouse is designed so that parts of the missiles that do not take off from the moon can be used. We would expect that raw materials will be transported to them first, and only then would they not have to import raw materials for a month and could live thereby growing, breeding and recycling. The greenhouse also helping keep breathing gas production, enough for camp staff.

Electricity is very important to the functionality of the base. We would use solar panels to generate electricity. We modeled the solar panels so that they fit well into the rocket and produce enough electricity. There is always a switchboard under the panels. The panels are located on both sides of the base, for safety reasons. We also thought of two Kilopower nuclear microreactors that would be suitable for permanent electricity generation. Kilopowers have approx up to 40kW each. The reactors will be located far enough away from the power plant and away from each other and connected by power cables. The cables conduct current to the switchboards and from them to the individual devices. The batteries in the storage will be hydrogen with a membrane – they are the easiest to transport. The battery storage will also work as a charging station for rovers, robots, and other devices. The base’s control system will optimize energy production and consumption.

Air is a key part of the base’s habitability. We assume that the Moon contains water in the rocks. By electrolysis gives oxygen and hydrogen. In combination with an artificial greenhouse, it will then be possible to continuously replenish oxygen and maintain breathable regenerated air. the technical ecosystem of the base is built on hydrogen and oxygen – for example, batteries, so that these two components are available in sufficient quantities in case of problems with their production, for example. The base will be equipped with air conditioning, which will also clean and heats the air to the correct temperature. A transition chamber with regolith dust extraction will be available for the transition from the external environment. Air conditioning systems will always be minimally doubled in a backup configuration.

The camp will be built mostly by robots. Holes for build underground constructions  (due to radiation) will be excavated by using explosives. The created craters will then be aligned. Then the robots will start preparing the walls of artificial caves using 3D printing, which will then be covered by the regolith using a robotic bulldozer. The wall material will be regolith treated with microwaves or heat from the reactors and other processes. Inside the caves will be an inflated airtight structure. The second type will be parts that can be used once for transport – parts of rockets, which will also be connected and included in the regolith in the same way. The height of the material above the base will be sufficient to withstand cosmic rays. The safest place will be the deepest room … e.g. in case of a solar flare.

Astronauts will, of course, do hygiene as soon as they sleep. Then they have the opportunity to have something good and nutritious for breakfast. For the next few hours, the astronauts will work on research in the laboratory and work and examine samples. Subsequently, with an hour they will have a fitness workout. Then we suggested that they take a break, and then they will go outside the shelter to the surface of the Moon. First, they send their research results and their important feelings to a control station on the Earth. Subsequently, they can go to collect samples using rovers that will help them to transport faster. Then they can use three telescopes (which working as optical interferometer ) that have excellent and more detailed results than others on Earth. In our opinion, for the Moon, this is a very advantageous approach. Then they have to stop at the communication center where they check the whole system. They also will check the transmitting station, which satisfies communication at the Moon and with Earth. The parabolic antenna is used for directional radio communication with the Earth. There is also a lighthouse at the top – visible from Earth too. Then they stop in a recycler where they recycle everything they need … water, waste, etc. They will also have 1.5 hours of evening fitness training and then eat enough, do their hygiene, and can go to sleep.