023 Moon Base Two
'Moon Base Two' is a further development of the inflatable laboratory “Moon Base One”. Conceived as a long-term base for conducting in situ research and to explore the surrounding environment, it will also help in the study of permanent human settlements far from the Earth. Designed to be transported to orbit and launched by the Ares V rocket, the station automatically deploys after landing, to be ready to accommodate the first astronauts—up to 4 people for 6 months.
Project Details
Background: NASA and ESA plan to land astronauts on the Moon by 2020
Objectives: Create a habitat for long-term human residence on the Moon
Concept: Inflatable habitat with regolith radiation protection
Location: Shackleton Crater, Lunar South Pole
Materials: Aluminum, carbon fiber, Kevlar®, MLI, Nomex®, regolith
Structure: Hard floor and inflated volume filled by internal pressure corresponding to Earth sea level atmospheric pressure
Technologies: High-performance textiles and deflation mechanisms
Operation: 4 people in 6 months periods
Transport: Three-stage Ares V rocket with EDS (Earth Departure Stage) and Cargo Lander
Assembly: 5-day set-up after self-deployment; 6-month regolith fill by robotic system
Dimensions: Packed ø 7.5 m, 6 m long; Deployed ø 20 m, h 10 m
Typology: Moon base to support lunar habitation and scientific exploration
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Consultant: Thales Alenia Space
3D Modelling: Giuseppe Mosetti, Roman Baudisch, Ioana Cristina Nan, Dario Martini, Raffi Tchakerian
Note: The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, USA, and the Cité d’Espace in Toulouse, France, have both acquired a 1/100 model for their permanent collection
Objectives: Create a habitat for long-term human residence on the Moon
Concept: Inflatable habitat with regolith radiation protection
Location: Shackleton Crater, Lunar South Pole
Materials: Aluminum, carbon fiber, Kevlar®, MLI, Nomex®, regolith
Structure: Hard floor and inflated volume filled by internal pressure corresponding to Earth sea level atmospheric pressure
Technologies: High-performance textiles and deflation mechanisms
Operation: 4 people in 6 months periods
Transport: Three-stage Ares V rocket with EDS (Earth Departure Stage) and Cargo Lander
Assembly: 5-day set-up after self-deployment; 6-month regolith fill by robotic system
Dimensions: Packed ø 7.5 m, 6 m long; Deployed ø 20 m, h 10 m
Typology: Moon base to support lunar habitation and scientific exploration
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Consultant: Thales Alenia Space
3D Modelling: Giuseppe Mosetti, Roman Baudisch, Ioana Cristina Nan, Dario Martini, Raffi Tchakerian
Note: The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, USA, and the Cité d’Espace in Toulouse, France, have both acquired a 1/100 model for their permanent collection
Italian
'Moon Base Two'costituisce lo sviluppo del progetto per un laboratorio gonfiabile lunare “Moon Base One”. Concepito come base stabile per condurre ricerche in situ e per l’esplorazione dell’ambiente circostante, consente inoltre di studiare la permanenza dell’essere umano fuori dall’atmosfera terrestre. Progettata per essere trasportata con il vettore Ares V, la stazione si configura automaticamente dopo l’atterraggio per essere pronta ad accogliere i primi astronauti – fino a 4 persone per 6 mesi.
French
'Moon Base Two' est la suite du projet de laboratoire gonflable “Moon Base One”. Prévu comme une base longue durée pour mener des recherches sur site et explorer l’environnement alentour, il contribuera également à l’étude d’une installation humaine sur une autre planète hors de l’atmosphère terrestre. Conçu pour être transporté en orbite par le lançeur Ares V, la base se configure automatiquement après son atterrissage pour accueillir les premiers astronautes—jusqu’à 4 personnes pour 6 mois.
Arabic
‘قاعدة القمر 2’ تطور إضافي للمعمل القابل للنفخ ‘قاعدة القمر 1’، فهي تعد بمثابة تصور لقاعدة طويلة الأمد من أجل إجراء البحوث في المواقع واكتشاف البيئة المحيطة، كما أنها ستساعد في دراسة المستوطنات البشرية الدائمة البعيدة عن الأرض. وهي مصممة كي يتم نقلها إلى المدار الفضائي وإطلاقها بواسطة صواريخ أريس ف (Ares V). وتنفتح هذه المحطة تلقائيًا فور هبوطها لتكون جاهزة لاستقبال رواد الفضاء، حيث يمكنها استقبال ما يصل إلى أربعة أفراد لمدة ستة أشهر.
