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.
郑州轻工业附属中学 河南省郑州市-金水区 China 19, 18 3 / 1 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
With the rapid increase in population and the increase in the demand for human land, the existing land resources on the earth are almost inexhaustible, so people are beginning to turn their attention to space. Our team plans to build a space transit station on the moon as a springboard to settle on Mars, which is more suitable for human survival, and also as a transit station for manned deep space exploration, because the space environment can be detected more clearly in outer space.
The camp is mainly composed of two circles, the inner circle is interconnected to each other and contains the basic life function area, and the outer circle is the functional area such as rocket launch station and resource conversion device. In order for people to rest here for the next trip, the residential area and living and entertainment area of our camp are very comfortable, and some equipment also introduces the Internet of Things and ChatGPT technology, which can interact with people and connect with the base information in real time, realizing the interconnection of all things, greatly improving the sense of living experience and comfort, and alleviating the fatigue of people’s space navigation.
In order to increase the distance of human interstellar travel, and because the Moon is the closest natural satellite to Earth, the project built a camp on the moon to serve as a springboard to support human Mars colonization plans. People first set off from the earth to the moon, then take a break on the moon and the rocket can also replenish energy before setting off. In addition, it is easier to observe the environment in space on the moon so that navigation can be judged. On these merits, the camp also serves as a springboard for manned deep space exploration to support the development of science.
The lunar camp is built on a plain near the equator in the stormy ocean region of the moon, which has an unparalleled geographical advantage. First of all, it is located in the equatorial region, where the solar wind has a greater angle of incidence, so the concentration of “helium-3” in the equatorial region of the moon may be higher, which is the camp’s energy source. Secondly, it is located on the front of the moon and is widely distributed with lunar sea basalt, of which ilmenite content can be as high as 25%-30%, which is the water source of the camp. In addition, the equatorial region has a great advantage in extra-monthly traffic, which is what our team valued most in choosing this place.
The construction of the camp is mainly completed by a five-axis linkage metal 3D printing robot and an intelligent assembly robot using direct energy deposition technology. The camp shell is mainly made of titanium carbide, because its hardness is second only to diamond, strong pressure and impact resistance, and is a product of the basic flow chart of the camp, and the energy source is continuously produced in the beginning. In the first stage, we will first send the printing robot, the assembly robot and some necessary materials to the moon, and the reserve battery and the rocket’s own solar panels are their main energy source. The robots will first develop a suitable land for camps on the moon, then build fusion reactors to provide them with a solid energy supply, and then slowly build other energy conversion devices, inner and outer rings. In the second stage, two technicians will be brought up to carry out some of the necessary splicing and equipment inspection of the camp, and they will also bring some of the necessary instruments and equipment for the camp. In the third stage, after the trial operation of the camp has stabilized for a period of time, the transfer station can be put into use, and there will be some expansion according to the situation.
First, the camp shell is made of solid titanium carbide, which can resist the impact of meteorites, and can warn meteorites in advance under the detection of multi-functional radars to avoid dangers in advance. The glass part outside the camp is made of radiation-proof barium silicate glass, the metal part is covered with a layer of metal fiber anti-radiation material to resist radiation, and astronauts also take vitamins A and C daily for prevention. Extreme temperatures are controlled through a ventilation and insulation system in the camp. For the space vacuum, the entire camp has air-enclosed rooms and passageways, through an efficient oxygen circulation system, maintain an atmospheric environment similar to Earth, ensure the breathing needs of personnel, and prevent mud and dust from the lunar surface from entering the base.
Second, the camp has a garbage recycling system, the former of which turns human excreta and solid waste into soil-like substrates and fertilizers for plant room planting. The latter collects wastewater from various camp areas and divides them into purifiable and non-purifiable types, and then treats them separately, some for secondary use, and some are purified into new usable water, improving the use of water resources.
Third, the camp has a planting room that can provide fresh vegetables for astronauts to eat and supplement vitamins. In addition, in order to prevent people from getting tired of food, the camp’s intelligent robots will teach people a variety of different food practices, so that the same ingredients have different flavors and appearances.
Fourth, there is a medical room in the camp, which can handle emergencies and provide life support for astronauts.
Water: The moon’s front is rich in ilmenite, and a large amount of water can be obtained by reacting with hydrogen, and the water can be disinfected and filtered to become a normal water source.
Food: In the beginning, people ate food brought from the earth until the first wave of crops in the camp’s planting chamber matured and provided a steady supply of food. The planting room adopts planting baskets to realize soilless cultivation and the use of soil-like substrates to grow crops. In addition, the intake of protein and some vitamins is supplemented by using nutrients brought by the earth. In order to prevent people from getting tired of food, the camp has special staff to teach people a variety of different food practices, so that the same ingredients have different flavors and appearances.
Air: During the lunar day, the main oxygen supply is carbon dioxide hitting gold leaf and large-scale algae photosynthesis to produce oxygen, and in the black sky of the moon, the latter is mainly replaced by electrolysis of water to produce oxygen. After the oxygen is produced, it is modulated according to the ratio of the earth’s atmosphere, and then entered into the camp through the ventilation and insulation system.
Energy: In the camp’s energy system, we chose nuclear fusion power generation with solar auxiliary power supply, which plays a role in regulating and stabilizing the power supply, and nuclear fusion energy is also the fuel for camp rockets. The quiet sea area where the camp is located has 50% of the moon sea can be mined 3He, which is rich in fusion raw materials, and it is very clean, efficient and safe, which is the best energy option for the camp.
There is a special garbage collection station in the camp, which uses anaerobic digestion fermentation bacteria to degrade waste produced on the moon in two ways. One way is by fermenting manure and urine into a soil-like substrate. Another way is to break down solid waste into fertilizer. For the wastewater camp has a complete set of water recycling and recycling system, which collects the wastewater in the camp area and divides it into two types of purifiable and non-purifiable, such as the wastewater of hand washing is purified, and will then become a normal water source through the filtration system; Urine is non-purifiable and will be transported to microbial processing silos as raw materials for production of soil substrates for secondary use. This is the water recycling system of our site, which greatly improves the utilization of water resources.
A multifunctional radar is built above the camp’s living and recreation room, one of its functions is to maintain communication between the camp and other lunar camps via radio.
Space migration and manned deep space exploration are the focus of camp research. For space migrant camps, health care and agricultural and food production experiments are mainly carried out. After establishing a camp on the moon, a series of health and medical problems need to be solved, so scientists carry out various medical experiments, such as testing the effectiveness of drugs, preparing medical equipment, carrying out biomonitoring, etc. Because the camp is self-sufficient in food, scientists study plants and animals grown and bred in lunar environments, as well as food processing and preservation techniques to ensure fresh, safe and nutritious food sources. For manned deep space exploration camps, outer space astronomy experiments are mainly conducted. The lunar camp is located off Earth and has excellent starry sky views at night, which allows scientists to carry out astronomical experiments, measure and observe other galaxies and planets, such as using celestial telescopes (multifunctional radars for living rooms) to study problems such as dark energy and dark matter.
Basic knowledge training: including basic knowledge training in astrophysics, space medicine, space environment, computer science, mechanical engineering, etc. These fundamentals will help astronauts better understand and navigate various technologies and challenges during missions.
Specific skills training: According to the needs of the mission, astronauts need to be trained in relevant skills, such as planetary surface operation, spacecraft operation, mission planning and execution, scientific experiments, etc.
Emergency Handling Training: Astronauts need to undergo a series of training to deal with possible emergencies, such as loss of pressure, fire, etc. This training takes place in simulators so that astronauts can better respond in emergency situations.
Teamwork training: Astronauts need to work closely together on missions, so teamwork training is required. This training usually includes aspects such as leadership, communication skills, etc.
Physical training: Astronauts need to maintain a high level of physical fitness, so physical training is required. This includes training in areas such as aerobics, strength training, and agility.
Acculturation training: Astronauts often come from different countries and cultural backgrounds and need to be trained to help them better adapt and accept the diversity and cultural differences in the mission.
Camps need to have such spacecraft with a sustainable energy supply to support long flights; Have a high degree of autonomy, with autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance capabilities; Have good communication equipment to ensure smooth communication. Astronauts travel between the Moon and Earth via spacecraft. At the camp there is a lunar rover, which can carry astronauts to explore other parts of the lunar surface.
