The main body of Moon Camp adopts the building block structure which can be expanded. The transformation of the building block can make the centre of gravity shift and the main body move. The main body has robotic arms that can help the astronauts to collect the lunar soil or other materials for experiments from outside of cabin. Within the main body, there are a few cabins designed to suit the astronauts’ needs of life and work. Cabins float in a random order but astronauts can move freely from one cabin to the other. They can also adjust the cabin’s location to suit their needs. There is a ball-shaped lunar rover with detachable quantum communication antenna. There are solar panels to provide energy to the Moon Camp.

Lunar lava tubes

We want to build the Moon Camp at the places close to the lunar equator and in the lunar lava tubes.  Sufficient lunar soil and water is found near the lunar equator. Lunar soil can be used for construction and experiments. Water can be used for drinking, producing oxygen and hydrogen. The lunar lava tubes are ideal location too. They are underground cave made of volcanic ashes and they can protect astronauts from asteroids and radiation. There is permanent sunshine outside of tubes and the strong sunlight can be used to produce energy by using solar panels.

A widespread presence of plenty of water ice is found in the permanently shadowed areas of the polar regions. Water can be extracted from lunar soil and be made into drinkable water by removing harmful gas and residues. Special machinery and equipment that can be used to extract water and water purifying will be dispatched from Earth to the Moon Camp for astronauts to use.

Food supply challenge can be sorted out by growing vegetables, fruits and grains in the Moon Camp. Plants grown need to be highly nutritious, quick-growing and in the size suitable for planting in the space (not too tall). Astronauts will be able to harvest and eat them. Water extracted from lunar soil can be used for watering the plants and the sunlight filtered by the outer layer of camp will help plants grow. Meat is an important type of food. They will be transported in a pureed form from Earth to Moon. They are ready-made and can be heated up.

The Moon Camp is powered by solar panel. The solar panel will absorb the sunlight and turn it into electricity and heat. The electricity can be used to provide lighting to the Moon Camp and to charge equipment needed such as lunar rover. The heat can be used to keep the Moon Camp warm when the temperature drops. The solar panel can also store power into its batteries for use in days when there is no sunshine.

Astronauts can use the method of electrolysis to extract oxygen and hydrogen out of water ice. Oxygen can be separated from hydrogen. Oxygen can also be used to recharge their oxygen tanks for other expeditions. Hydrogen is used as a powerful fuel to power rockets and send astronauts to farther out of space.

We plan to choose titanium to build the inner layer of main body of Moon Camp. Titanium is lightweight, high-strength, low-corrosion metal and therefore it’s ideal to be used for construction. It will be mixed with lunar soil to create alloy for construction. The outer layer of main body of Moon Camp is made transparent ion absorption materials which is UV proof and radiation proof. The flexible structure of the main body of Moon Camp can effectively reduce external shock caused by lunar-quake and asteroids.

The major hazards for astronauts on the Moon include the extreme temperatures, radiation and asteroids. The Moon Camp will protect the astronauts from extreme temperatures by using materials that can reflect the lights and radiation back into space. In order to keep the temperature within the Moon Camp comfortable for astronauts, radiators and conditioners powered by solar panel will be used. Water is circulated for cooling and heating in the radiator. The Moon Camp needs to be strong enough to prevent damage caused by asteroids.

When he wakes up, the astronaut will harvest the vegetables or plants and will have them with ready-made food for breakfast. This balanced diet can help him to refill his energy. He will then check the level of energy collected from the solar panels everyday. He needs to make sure that there is enough energy to use for the day. After that, he puts on space suit and get ready to go outside of the Moon Camp. He goes to the satellite to check any messages from Earth. It takes 20 minutes to complete the satellite check. But its a tiring work to work outside of camp.

At half past ten, he goes exercising for half an hour in the Gym inside the Moon Camp. After a short break, he will go on an expedition on Moon. He will investigate the habitat on the Moon, collect lunar soil and the water ice for future use by using robotic machinery.

He will carry out experiment in the lab inside of the moon camp. Time passed by quickly and soon it is lunch time. The astronaut will have raw carrots, pureed beef and chocolate-coated nuts. After a short rest and lunch, he will water the plants to make sure that they will harvest quickly. After another expedition to the equator and some more exercise in the Gym, the astronaut will have dinner in his cabin with his fellow. At last, he will relax and have a good nights sleep.