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-The Lunar camp will be protected from radiation and meteorite strikes by a 2 meter thick layer of lunar soil. This layer would be formed by lunar soil, which would be collected by several robots, and,  in turn these would transform it into  “ink” for the 3D printer.

-As for energy, we will use solar panels as a mean to get it from the sunlight. An accumulator of solar energy will also be used to store excess energy and to provide it in emergency situations.

-The lunar base will be built using the lunar soil as the primary source of material. To do this we would have to use a robot with the name RASSOR (acronym for “Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot”), which consists of a small vehicle with four “drums” with rotating blades that are able to excavate, collect and store at the same time materials inside; in order to create a base for the construction of the camp and the field of solar panels, in addition to extracting the lunar soil, which will be used through the 3D printer to create the structures of the base…

– It is not by chance that our camp is located near the north lunar pole. There is water in the solid state, integrated into the soil. After its excavation, filtration and analysis, this water can be consumed by astronauts and used in other tasks, for example, for plants. You can also

use urine water and sweat after filtering processes. The water can always be filtered and recycled so that it can be reused for all its purposes.

–  Our lunar base, will be located on the surface, at one end of the Peary crater, next to the lunar poles.

– This decision is due, in the first place, to the fact that we can use the walls of the crater as a “shield” surrounding the camp.

– This crater is located close to the lunar poles since we were able to obtain water in an accessible way due to the existence of water in the form of ice which can later be melted, filtered and subjected to analysis, in order to be used and consumed.

– As this location is constantly illuminated by the sun, it also works as a strategic point for the assembly of a vast network of solar panels that will provide a permanent source of energy (since one day on the Moon corresponds to about 27 days on Earth).

– On the moon due to the absence of atmosphere there is a great thermal amplitude. In Ecuador, temperatures fluctuate extremely, so it is not a place compatible with human life. In the northern lunar pole, temperatures vary between 0º and 50º Celsius, which is favorable for the existence of human life.

We will use the lunar soil, the sun, ice/water as our  resources. The lunar soil will be used as material for the 3D printer to build and strengthen our lunar camp.

We will not only recycle the earth’s existing water supply, but we will also collect ice from the poles, as there is a lot of water stored inside.

The sun can be our biggest source of energy, as it almost faces the poles, thus supplying the necessary electricity for our camping.

As the camp will be located in the North lunar pole where there is solid water. After excavation, filtration and analysis, this water can be consumed by astronauts and used for other tasks such as planting.
As the water will be limited, it can always be filtered and recycled so that it can be reused.

In an initial phase the food source will be food brought from Earth, for example canned food. As soon as the greenhouse is finished and operational, it will provide food through the plants produced there.

Solar panels will be one of the main sources for collecting energy on the Moon, but sunlight does not always exist due to the existence of eclipses. So for these situations we will need another source of energy using an accumulator of solar energy from the solar panels. The accumulator stores thermal energy from solar collectors, this can be considered as a battery that stores thermal energy. The solar accumulator consists of a metal tank made of synthetic and insulated material.

Through our agricultural field we will be able to obtain our air. Photosynthesis performed by plants is a process where they manage to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.

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Each module will have the format of a geodesic dome. The dome’s triangular elements are structurally rigid and distributing the tension throughout the structure, making the domes capable of withstanding  heavy loads and impacts. The geodesic domes of the modules will have an average thickness of one meter, so that, small asteroids cannot easily reach them. All modules, except the greenhouse, will also be covered with lunar soil for extra protection against temperature variations, solar radiation and mechanical impacts. The thickness and cover of the soil must form a strong structure that can’t hardly collapse or be damaged. The entire area of ​​the lunar camp must be cleared of lunar dust, because the smallest movements set the dust in motion.

During their stay on the lunar base, the astronauts will have to live and work in an very different environment from that of Earth. Nevertheless, astronauts have to do personal hygiene, go to the bathroom, eat, drink and stay fit and healthy. The low weight conditions on the moon mean that astronauts have to adapt these activities accordingly.

First of all, the astronauts will sleep by shifts because it is necessary have somebody wake and in the mother module. They will search for resources outside of the moon camp and see if it’s everything fine.They will care about their title farm, the water treatments and will have some time to practice some exercises to work out their body to avoid suffering of bones  reduction caused by the effects the low gravity  and relax .