To begin with, our project on going to the moon is to make the lives of astronauts last longer than expected while they were there. We also have as a future plan, to help in a considerable advance in the technologies, and above all the science in the planet earth.

South Pole,

We decided to choose this area of the moon because water / ice reservoirs were discovered, which may allow the use of not only water but oxygen for living and hydrogen for propelling rockets.

It is not known exactly how much water there is on the moon’s surface, but it is most likely due to volcanic activity or geological processes currently dormant, or even due to collisions of celestial bodies (such as comets made of ice) and rocks.

To build the base, we would send modular parts using payload rockets. The pieces would then be used to build different structures. The base floor will be built with a rather large rectangular structure panel made of aluminum, with a hexagonal core to maintain strength, but reduce weight, to reduce costs, and a triple-layer plastic tarpaulin, so that any leaks can be removed. detected with sensors and identify which layer (s) perforated (s). The tanks and other external equipment will be shipped in parts and assembled on the moon.

The lunar camp will provide protection from the dangers of space, as there will be an artificial day and night cycle to be able to ensure that plants behave normally and crew members do not have disturbed sleep. In order to make sure that the mental health of the crew is not degraded, contact between families and friends will be maintained, we also will have exercise machines that will ensure that the muscles are not weak due to lack of gravity and lastly the walls will contain stable levels of oxygen so that all organisms have a habitat in conditions to survive.

We thought about building a water tank with the materials that we would have available and we thought about collecting some water from some rocks collected, existing on our natural satellite.

We will provide food for astronauts through supplies brought from the earth and plants transported to the moon (as seeds, which will grow hydroponics in the base). Meals taken from the earth will have the effect of replenishing water, and can provide services quickly, and light in weight, can be reused for 3D printing. Algae will provide almost all the necessary vitamins, amino acids and sufficient lipids for the crew and plants (potatoes and vegetables) in hydroponic agriculture without the use of any dirt or heavy water and nutrient solutions. Apply nutrient organic fertilizer to it and add carbohydrates to our astronaut’s diet.

Another challenge of projects that envisage the creation of a fixed base on the Moon is the production of energy. But since there is no atmosphere on the Moon, this process will be more laborious on our natural satellite. It would be necessary to divide the water obtained in the lunar ice and, during the night, recombine it to produce electricity. Thermal energy could also be stored using a process similar to heat pumps. Since there are no winds on the Moon, the sun’s heat remains in the regolith, and a special lens or mirror developed for this purpose could focus the sunlight on the ground, maintaining a base warm enough to generate electricity.

The initial source of oxygen will be imported from Earth. We will electrolyse the water to attain oxygen. This process will also form hydrogen gas which can then be reused in the same process. We will electrolyse the water attained by melting the lunar ice, and a partial quantity of oxygen will be derived from compounds found in lunar ores, these compounds include aluminium oxide, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, sodium oxide etc. Nitrogen will most likely have to be imported from Earth.

Our Moon Camp aims to provide a better exploration capacity for our planet Earth, sending astronauts to the Moon with the certainty that they will be able to survive in it for a good number of days and then be able to advance worldwide with science.

Well, to start the day, we had our usual breakfast. After breakfast my team and I are going to grow our plants that produce fruits and vegetables, some that take longer than others, but this is normal. Continuing our day, we ended up going to lunch with the food we brought from the land. In the afternoon we usually go back to growing plants, but it depends on our mood, sometimes we are tired and we end up falling asleep. At night, we go to our control command computers and using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that allows us to explore the various systems of the station, such as heating, electricity, etc.

After that we go to our beds and end up falling asleep and start a new day in big time.