In Moon Camp Pioneers, each team’s mission is to 3D design a complete Moon Camp using the software of their choice. 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.
郑州轻工业大学附属中学 河南省郑州市-金水区 China 19 5 / 3 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
Our moon camp is mainly composed of four parts, which are divided into living and office areas, space farms, laboratories, and astronomical observation areas.
In order to facilitate the life of astronauts, our lunar camp adopts cutting-edge technology, through the central control screen, intelligent robots, environmental perception components and other scientific and technological products, the entire lunar camp environment is intelligent, automated, visual and audible.
Considering to solve the future energy crisis of the earth, we have carried out some energy extraction projects, using intelligent and automated rovers to detect and sample a variety of energy sources on the moon, and then send suitable mining vehicles for personalized mining after testing.
In order to maintain the physical and mental health of astronauts, we have set up a variety of daily exercise and recreational activities, so that the entire lunar camp is at the forefront of science and technology and humanistic care.
With the rapid development of aerospace technology, human beings have gradually unveiled the mystery of the moon, and the moon can be presented to us with a clear face. In order to open up areas where humans can live, explore more resources, and for people to explore more distant planets, we have established lunar camps on the moon, Earth’s “neighbor”.
The main purpose of our lunar camp is scientific research. Based on the natural environmental conditions of the moon, experimental tests and energy exploration and astronomical observations are carried out to prepare for human travel to other galaxies in the future.
We will establish a lunar camp at the south pole of the moon, as there is a permanent illumination area at the south pole, where a large number of solar panels can be installed to obtain electricity and maintain the operation of the entire lunar camp; At the same time, it also has a permanent shadow area, containing a large amount of solid water scattered in large craters, which can stably obtain sufficient water resources. And the space elevator will be built at the equator of the moon. Because the equatorial space elevator is not affected by the Earth’s rotation and revolution, it can ensure the safety of the space elevator while reducing costs and meeting the operation requirements of the space elevator.
First, the materials, lunar soil extraction analyzer, 3d printer and an intelligent quantum computer needed by the space elevator are launched to the lunar equator with a transport rocket, and then the space elevator is built by using the intelligent quantum computer to control the printer. After construction is completed and put into use, transportation costs can be greatly reduced. The envisioned operating principle is to first transport some equipment and instruments to the lunar synchronous orbit using a carrier rocket, then dock with a lunar space station in the same orbit, and then transport them to the moon through a space elevator without consuming the landing module. At present, rocket recovery technology is very mature. If space elevators can be implemented, the transportation cost from Earth to the moon will be greatly reduced. Later, some large-scale facilities will be constructed under the control of intelligent quantum computer, avoiding the difficulty of wearing spacesuits on the moon. Building materials are made from lunar soil, which meets the possibility of building large-scale buildings. After the construction is completed, the computer sends information, and the facility is tested through experiments to see if it is qualified before it can be put into use. Many technologies will be used, such as quantum computing, 3D printing, recyclable rocket technology, high-strength material technology, etc. Ultra high strength materials are introduced in the paper Radiation and Electrostatic resistance for ultra table polymer composites reinforced with carbon fibers, which can lay the groundwork for future space travel.
Our lunar campsite has a large amount of electricity available, so we use liquid nitrogen refrigerators to cope with high-temperature climates and water heating technology to cope with low-temperature environments; To prevent potential meteorite impacts at any time, we have a dedicated meteorite attack detection machine that can detect and prevent them in a timely manner. At the same time, the building facilities are equipped with a protective shell that can be opened and closed to prevent meteorite impact; In addition to providing a fixed central living area, there are also mobile living facilities that astronauts can enter for emergency evacuation when working outside the lunar camp. In addition, using lunar soil and other materials to build campsites to reduce radiation levels; At the same time, by observing the sun and predicting air layer explosions such as solar flares through space weather forecasting technology, astronauts’ outings are stopped during this peak period.
Small ice and lunar soil sampling machines are used to sample and explore water resources and bring them back for testing. Depending on the water quality, mining is chosen, and large water extraction machines are dispatched to extract water resources in the corresponding area. Astronauts’ domestic sewage is also collected and purified for treatment. Space farms are used to cultivate crops, utilizing 3D printing technology and the principle of artificial meat to provide meat products through protein raw materials, ensuring the nutritional balance of astronauts. The main method of oxygen production is electrolysis of water, while collecting redundant oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc. from space farms. And in the work and living areas, install air quality detectors and air purifiers, as well as pressure detectors and improvement devices, to maintain the overall pressure of the lunar camp within a range suitable for human habitation.
Two papers published in the journal Nature Astronomy redefined the moon and clarified its ability to store precious natural resources – water resources. Scientists have always believed that there is solid water on the moon, especially at its poles. Our lunar base has specialized equipment that can extract solid water from the South Pole of the moon, and there are also devices inside the main facility that can recycle and purify astronaut’s waste water, which is also used by the International Space Station.
Our lunar base has a space farm that uses nutrient solutions and soil cultivated by scientists to produce crops such as potatoes, soybeans, corn and other crops. We can also use the protein produced by soybeans as raw materials to make meat using 3D food printers. Our facility also has a kitchen that uses electricity so astronauts can cook according to their own tastes. In terms of feasibility, as early as 2019, Chinese scientists used nutrient solutions and earth soil on the back of the moon to grow cotton, potatoes, thale cress, yeast, fruit flies and rapeseed. These six organisms grew vigorously on the back of the moon, and Watch a robot 3D print a real cake published in Science confirmed that food can be printed.
Our lunar base produces oxygen by electrolyzing water and oxygen is transported throughout the facility. Our base also has intelligent management that can detect oxygen concentration in real time. The International Space Station also uses this method.
Most of the time the South Pole of the moon is in daylight and has abundant solar energy resources. Our base’s electricity comes from the conversion of solar panels.
Astronauts’ feces and kitchen waste will be collected after scientific treatment, and then transported to space farms by special transport vehicles, which can become nutrients for plants and increase energy utilization; Urine, bathing water and domestic wastewater will be purified many times by sewage treatment devices, and reasonably distributed and reused according to different sources and different purification technologies.
Our lunar camp is equipped with a very large information transceiver that can maintain the transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals throughout the lunar camp, maintain communication between the Earth and the Moon and other camps, and we are equipped with an Earth-Moon return module that can respond to a huge disaster or send injured or sick astronauts back to Earth for treatment. In order to facilitate contact with other lunar camps, we have a lunar spacecraft that can move supplies and personnel with other lunar camps at any time.
Our technological focus mainly lies in: anti gravity devices, advanced neutrons, robots, astronomical universe, lunar soil composition analysis and helium-3He extraction, water quality analysis and extraction.
On the moon, its gravity is one-sixth that of Earth. A large number of boosters generate thrust, superconducting materials generate anti gravity effects, and the interaction between magnetic and electric fields can all promote the research of anti gravity devices. We are going to start from the “anti neutron well type core research reactor” to study and analyze advanced neutrons through fuel material test, neutron scattering experiment, neutron activation analysis, neutron photography, single crystal irradiation doping and other work. Robot Dog benben’s leg joints adopt spherical joints, and its feet are equipped with four Mecanum wheel, which can have the strongest trafficability in different terrains. At the same time, it is also equipped with a lifting cargo platform on the back, and has four axis mechanical arms on both sides to grasp and fix goods. Two pet dogs, Congcong and Lingling, can perform environmental detection, intelligent reminders, and voice broadcasts, and are connected to indoor detection screens. While achieving robot direction, they also provide humanistic care to astronauts. The gravity on the surface of the moon is small, there is no shielding of the atmosphere, light pollution, and there is no influence of the earth’s gravity, so it is convenient to observe various phenomena in the solar system. At the same time, radio telescope is used to observe the universe. Chemical analysis, X-ray, spectroscopy and other means are used to analyze lunar soil samples, and extract helium-3He trioxide and rare metal elements from them; After detecting the water source, use a mass spectrometer for water quality analysis, and extract according to different analytical purposes.
Basic theoretical training. As an astronaut, the first thing is to train professional basic theoretical knowledge, such as atmosphere, astronomy, geophysics, space dynamics, communication, computer, etc., these training are aerospace, medicine and physiology content, by improving these professional basic knowledge, can lay a solid foundation for the later. And, of course, there’s the astronaut rescue training.
Physical training. Astronauts must have a strong physique, and on top of that, they must go through rigorous physical training. Space and spacecraft are special environmental factors, astronauts must be trained to improve their own tolerance. The content of training is often long-distance running, mountain climbing, swivel chair and so on.
Overweight endurance training. When rockets take off, they usually have extreme acceleration, and without training, astronauts’ bodies can’t stand it. Simulating such training can keep an astronaut’s mind in a clear state, so as to adapt and complete the mission.
Weightless training. Spacecraft in orbit during the flight, often in the microgravity environment, in such an environment, astronauts often appear dizzy, thus affecting the operation. Therefore, it is necessary to simulate the weightlessness of the yellow essence, so that astronauts can eliminate the fear of weightlessness. In weightless conditions, astronauts have to complete the practice of putting on and taking off space suits, eating and walking.
space vehicles
Large transport rockets: In the early days of building the lunar camp, we will make extensive use of large transport rockets to send construction tools such as 3D construction printers to the moon.
Earth-Moon rocket: mainly arranged on the moon, can respond to emergencies, when inevitable disasters strike, can send astronauts and important facilities back to Earth in time to ensure the safety of astronauts.
Space elevator: We will build a space elevator on the moon, which can greatly speed up the movement of materials and personnel between the Earth and the moon and improve efficiency.
vehicles
Mobility trolleys between facilities: In order to facilitate astronauts to travel to different facilities, we have set up multiple transportation trolleys
Inter-Camp Ships: To facilitate contact between camps and explore new areas, we have set up several inter-camp ships
