H.O.M.E.: Habitat on Moon: Exodus
S. Mercimek (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
U.T. Kemmsies (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
C.P.M. Carer (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
L. Greijn (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
D. Sánchez de Lerín Marbán (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
Y. Noudari (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
O.K. Van de Sype (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
E. Hof (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
Sybrand Van der ZWAAG – Mentor (TU Delft - Novel Aerospace Materials)
Caroline van Calcar – Mentor (TU Delft - Astrodynamics & Space Missions)
Andres Morfin Veytia – Mentor (TU Delft - Operations & Environment)
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Abstract
It has been over 50 years since man first set foot on the Moon and proved that mankind could extend its borders beyond Earth, and yet no permanent lunar outpost has been set yet. Similar to how the construction of larger ports allowed for the exploration of the New World in the Renaissance, human exploration of space requires infrastructure beyond that required for spaceships and launchers. As our only natural satellite, the Moon is the best choice for a permanent base, one that would be capable of refuelling interplanetary missions, providing plentiful resources for the needs of people on Earth, and giving opportunities for fundamental research...