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It will take many types of people to build a successful lunar settlement.  Many will have specific jobs or have had lengthy training.  Others will go to the Moon with specific intentions, like mining or settlement.
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'''Do you see yourself in this list?'''
  
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It will take many types of people to build a successful lunar settlement.  Many will have specific jobs or have had lengthy training.  Others will go to the Moon with specific intentions, like mining or settlement.
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This list is of the possible types of people it will take to run a full scale lunar mining settlement such as the one described by [[Harrison Schmitt]] in ''Return to the Moon''<ref>'''Return to the Moon''' ''Exploration, Enterprise, and Energy in the Human Settlement of Space'' - Harrison Schmitt, Foreword by Neil Armstrong - 2005, ISBN 0-387-24285-6</ref>.  More details can be found in [[Timelines]].
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This is a discussion of the possible types of people it will take to run a full scale lunar mining settlement such as the one described by [[Harrison Schmitt]] in ''Return to the Moon''.
 
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'''Do you see yourself in this list?'''
 
  
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A separate list is available of [[People on Earth]] who will support the lunar settlement and [[types of Robots]] on the Moon gives the non human participants. 
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The competition for any of the lunar berths will be very stiff.  People in different groups are apt to feel that others had it too easy getting to the Moon.
 
The competition for any of the lunar berths will be very stiff.  People in different groups are apt to feel that others had it too easy getting to the Moon.
  
 
This list is also intended to help develop characters for stories about settling the Moon.
 
This list is also intended to help develop characters for stories about settling the Moon.
  
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==Types of People on the Moon==
  
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They may be called "Mooners" or "Luners".
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==People on the Moon==
 
  
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They may be called "Mooners" or "Luners".
 
  
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===Astronauts (USA) / Cosmonauts (Russia) / Taikonaut (China?)===   
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=== Astronauts / Cosmonauts / Taikonauts ===   
  
 
* They are the first group of people on the Moon
 
* They are the first group of people on the Moon
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* These are government employees
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* They are government employees
 
* They are trained in US, Russia, or China
 
* They are trained in US, Russia, or China
 
** Their training location is indicated by their title
 
** Their training location is indicated by their title
 
* They visit Moon only for short periods to do specific tasks
 
* They visit Moon only for short periods to do specific tasks
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** The stay a few days to a few weeks,
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** They stay a few days to a few weeks,
 
** They rotate in and out over longer periods
 
** They rotate in and out over longer periods
 
* They are always expected to go home  
 
* They are always expected to go home  
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* They are the second group of people on the Moon
 
* They are the second group of people on the Moon
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* Their primary mission is to keep the mining machines, the sandworms, working
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* Their primary mission is to keep the mining machines, the Sandworms, working
 
* They work hard and play hard
 
* They work hard and play hard
 
* They have contracted for a one way trip to the Moon
 
* They have contracted for a one way trip to the Moon
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* They rarely return to Earth
 
* They rarely return to Earth
 
* They are employees of The Company
 
* They are employees of The Company
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* They may be either sex, but are rendered non reproductive by small operations
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* They may be either sex
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** They can '''not''' have children
 
* They may be any nationality
 
* They may be any nationality
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* They are select by The Company from long list of volunteers
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* They are select by The Company from long list of applicants who volunteer
 
* They pass a very difficult physical examination
 
* They pass a very difficult physical examination
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* Long psychological examination
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** with a long psychological examination
 
* They usually serve as an Earth-side worker before their trip to the Moon
 
* They usually serve as an Earth-side worker before their trip to the Moon
 
* They may provide any support service
 
* They may provide any support service
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** Make the economics of the lunar mine work
 
** Make the economics of the lunar mine work
 
** To lay the ground work for lunar settlement
 
** To lay the ground work for lunar settlement
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* Some are dead
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* Some die on the Moon
 
** They are buried on Moon
 
** They are buried on Moon
 
** These may be made into computer avatars
 
** These may be made into computer avatars
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===Tour Guides===
 
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* They only stay for short periods on the Moon
 
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** A few days, rarely a week
 
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* They look after the tourists
 
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* They are tolerated by, but not liked by, the real lunar workers
 
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* The fees paid by the tourists are important to early economic startup
 
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* What they want:
 
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** To make lunar tourism work.
 
  
  
 
===Tourists===
 
===Tourists===
  
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* They only stay or short periods on the Moon
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They may be called “worthless *#*#@ …”.
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* They only stay for short periods on the Moon
 
** A few days
 
** A few days
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* They are very rich people
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* They are very rich people on Earth
 
* They have a robot buddy at all times
 
* They have a robot buddy at all times
 
* Their fees are important to early economic startup
 
* Their fees are important to early economic startup
 
* All other groups of lunar people have a love / hate relationship with them
 
* All other groups of lunar people have a love / hate relationship with them
 
** They are subjects of snide comments by others behind their backs
 
** They are subjects of snide comments by others behind their backs
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* They are not allowed to convert to other types of Mooners
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* They are '''not''' allowed to convert to other types of Mooners
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** because of lack of training
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** because of a lack of training
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** Have not gone through the training process
 
* What they want:
 
* What they want:
 
** To say then have been there (and you haven't).
 
** To say then have been there (and you haven't).
  
  
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====Retirees====
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===Retirees===  
  
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* Enjoy retirement in low gravity, self funded.
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They may be called “Grandpa” or “Grandma”.
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* A variation of the tourist.
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* Very, very rich
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* They enjoy retirement in low gravity  
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* Own a large block of The Company stock
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* They pay huge fees.  
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* May have political connections of value to the settlement
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* This program is an extension of the tourist program.  
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* Will have a valet robot with an Earth controller
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* They are very, very rich  
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* Will have already picked out their grave site and epitaph
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* They own a large block of The Company stock  
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* Their duties:
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* They may have political connections of value to the lunar settlement  
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** Serve as grandparents to settlement children
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* They will have a valet robot with an Earth controller  
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** Serve as mentor in business management training
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* They will have already picked out their lunar grave site and epitaph  
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** Serve as tour guide
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* Their duties:  
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* What they want:
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** Serve as grandparents to settlement children  
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** To fulfill a dream
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** Serve as mentor in business management training  
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** Serve as tour guide  
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* What they want:  
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** To fulfill a dream  
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For further details refer to [http://www.lunarpedia.org/index.php?title=Malapert_Park#Retirement_on_the_Moon Retirement on the Moon]
  
  
 
===Settlers===
 
===Settlers===
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They may call themselves ‘the real Moon people”.
  
 
* They intend to raise families on the Moon
 
* They intend to raise families on the Moon
 
* They come as couples and can have children
 
* They come as couples and can have children
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* They are in long term residents
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* They are long-term residents
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** probably for life
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** Almost certainly for life
 
* They are the youngest age group
 
* They are the youngest age group
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* They make attractive role models for young readers
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* They make attractive role models for young people on Earth
 
* Their presence is possible only after the lunar facilities are well established
 
* Their presence is possible only after the lunar facilities are well established
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** They need medical care, schools, and extra living space.
 
** They are the last group to arrive
 
** They are the last group to arrive
 
* Their job is to work in the mines and do all support services
 
* Their job is to work in the mines and do all support services
 
** They do most of the hard work of building a real settlement
 
** They do most of the hard work of building a real settlement
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* They help expand facilities
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* They help to expand all facilities
 
* They stress farming
 
* They stress farming
 
** They introduce animal husbandry
 
** They introduce animal husbandry
 
* What they want:
 
* What they want:
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** To settle the Moon permanently
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==Personality Types on the Moon==
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Can you find yourself here:
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===Adventurer===
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You might call them “Indiana”.
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* They live for risk
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** Adrenaline junkies
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* They can be an astronaut or miner,
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** But not a settler
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* They distrust large organizations, government or corporate
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** Yet, they are good behind the scenes wheeler-dealers
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* They are hail-fellow-well-met
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* They grew up on Star Trek and other great Science fiction franchises
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* What he or she wants:
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** The excitement of living on the edge
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===Explorer===
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They may be referred to as “another Marko Polo”.
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* They are driven to be out at the edge of the human experience.
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** If they are not at that edge then spend their time plotting to get there.
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* They may be an astronaut, miner, or settler
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* What he or she wants:
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** To go even farther
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** To take a rover and drive.
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===Entrepreneur===
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They might be referred to as “another Bill Gates”.
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* They may be an astronaut, minor, or settler
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* They are driven to work, to build new businesses
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** Sometimes at the expense of family
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* What he or she wants:
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** To found a new industry on the Moon
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** To make a truly impressive amount of money
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===Family person===
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May be called “Mrs.”, Mr.”, “Mom”, or “Pop”.
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* They may be astronaut or settler,
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** But not a miner, at least at this time in their life
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* They are the salt of the Earth and now of the Moon
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** They are stable, hard working, and reliable
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* They travel in the footsteps of Neal Armstrong
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* What he or she wants:
 
** To settle the Moon
 
** To settle the Moon
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* To raise a family
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===Your idea Here===       
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* Who else would you meet on the Moon?
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==People on Earth==
 
  
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It will take many people back on Earth to support the lunar settlement. They may be called "Earthers".
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==People with Specific Jobs==
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Some people will have very specific and necessary jobs.
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===Miner===
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They may be called “Sandhog”.
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* He or she will keep the big lunar volatiles harvesters running
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* He or she is an employee of the Company
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* He or she is a miner
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* What he or she wants:
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** To keep this operation running
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** To keep the Helium 3 production high
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===Lunar Operations Supervisor===
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They may be called “The Boss”.
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* He or she is the highest ranking manager on the Moon
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* He or she is an employee of the Company
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* He or she is a miner
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* What he or she wants:
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** To keep this operation running
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** To keep the Helium 3 production high
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===Union Steward===
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They may be called “The union guy”.
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* He or she is the representative for the workers union on the Moon
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* He or she is an employee of the Company
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* He or she is a miner
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* He or she supports workers
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** In personnel disputes
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** In job related problems
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* He or she participates in negotiations over working conditions
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** Hours
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** Down time between shifts
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** Required overtime
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** Benefits like mass to and from Earth
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* He or she does '''not''' negotiate:
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** Strikes (illegal, like air traffic controllers)
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** Pay (set by individual personal services contracts)
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* What he or she wants:
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** To keep people happy and productive
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** To keep the things running smoothly
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===The Company managers===
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===Scientist===
  
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* The Company is a conglomerate of aerospace companies that won the lunar mining contract
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They may be called “Professor”.
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** A publicly held company
 
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* The public reports on He-3 production must be accurate
 
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* The Company is both loved and hated by Mooners
 
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* The managers do not tell the Mooners everything
 
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* They are obsessed with He-3 mining
 
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* They do almost all managing from Earth
 
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* They want:
 
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** To make the lunar economy work
 
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** To become wealthy and powerful
 
  
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* He or she is responsible for scientific experimentation
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** Sets up new instruments
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** Maintains existing instruments
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* He or she goes on ground exploration surveys with the rover
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* He or she follows in the footsteps of [[Harrison Schmitt]]
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** Supports mining surveys
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* He or she supports educational outreach
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** For students back on Earth
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** For settler children on the Moon
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* He or she supports health tests on lunar people
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* What he or she wants:
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** To keep the data flowing
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** To get their name on a very large number of referred science papers.
  
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===NASA and other National Space Agencies Employees===
 
  
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* They have a long legacy of space expertise
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===Chief Security Officer===
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* They are interested in science
 
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* Their presence on the Moon is required by law
 
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** Commercial operation is only allowed under a national cover
 
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* They are bureaucratic, political, and promote national interests
 
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* They want to:
 
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** Make their nations look good
 
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** Make their nation's people feel good
 
  
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They may be called “Sheriff”.
  
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===Earth-Side Workers===
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* He or she is responsible for all security maters
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* He or she keeps a lock box for all fire arms and explosives
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* He or she is '''not''' Sean Connery in “Outland”.
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* He or she has previous law enforcement training
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* He or she usually has previous military training
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* He or she may have a posse of trained workers for emergencies
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* What he or she wants:
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** To keep a lid on this thing
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* They live and work on Earth
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===Chief Medical Officer===
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* They are in almost continuous communication with the Moon
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** There is a 1.3 second communications delay each way
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They may be called “Doc”.
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* Some work for The Company
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** These remotely operate mining robots
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* He or she is responsible for all health issues
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* Some work for the government
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* He or she runs the clinic
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** These support Astronauts
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* He or she has a lock box for all dangerous drugs
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* Many are potential Miners
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* He or she is '''not''' McCoy in “Star Trek”
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** This work is a required experience before you can go to the Moon
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* First responder in all incidents involving people
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* A few are potential settlers
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* What he or she wants:
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* Some of them have physical challenges
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** To keep everybody alive
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** They may work from wheelchairs
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** To keep everybody healthy
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** They may be blind and work by sound
 
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* What they want:
 
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** To make a living
 
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** To be part of something big
 
  
  
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===Earth-Bound Enthusiasts===
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===Fitness Instructor===
  
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They may be called "Certified Space Cadets" or "Want-to-bes"
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May be called "Coach".
  
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* Many are miner want-to-be
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* He or she runs the gym
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* Many are settler want-to-be
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* He or she makes people's exercise plans to counter act 1/6 g problems
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* Some run Lunarpedia
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** He or she takes special care with people who plan to return to Earth
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* Their participation is important in exercise sports
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* He or she supports the Doc on health issues
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** Mooners must exercise every day
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** He or she is a first responder
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** Competitive sports on exercise machines make this bearable
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* He or she organizes exercise games and contests between Moon people and Earth bound enthusiasts
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** The Mooners and Earth-bound people play together remotely
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* What he or she wants:
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* Some are amateur astronomers supporting a small scope on Moon
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** To keep everybody healthy
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* Some are Ham operators insuring an independent com link to the Moon
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** To show off what the human body can do in 1/6 g
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* They are important in maintaining political support for the whole effort
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* What they want:
 
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** To be part of something big and exciting
 
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** To go to the Moon
 
  
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===Information Technologist (IT)===
  
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===Disgruntles===
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They may be called “IT guy”, as in “get the IT guy”.
  
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* They applied for space positions and were turned down.
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* They keep the many computer systems running and up to date
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** many for trivial reasons.
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* They have responsibilities in computer security
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* May file legal suit.
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* They support robot control and communications systems
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* May bad-mouth entire program
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* They support scientific data taking
 
* What they want:
 
* What they want:
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** Personal justice
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** To keep this colossal mess running
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** To play with the toys
  
  
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===Tour Guides===
  
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==People with Challenges==
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They may be called the "Cruse Director".
  
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NASA is particularly interested in encouraging participation of people with physical challenges (AKA disabilities) in the back to the Moon mission.
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* They only stay for short periods on the Moon
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** A few days, rarely a week
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* They look after the tourists
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* They may be a lunar retiree
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* They are tolerated by, but not liked by, the real lunar workers
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* The fees paid by the tourists are important to early economic startup
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* What they want:
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** To make lunar tourism work.
  
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'''The Rovers:'''
 
  
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* They are Earth people
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===Your Lunar Job Here===
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* Some are in wheelchairs
 
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* They operate the rover style robots
 
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* Their supervisor is in a wheelchair
 
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* Software was developed to meet their special needs
 
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* They are working hard to get one of their own to the Moon as a miner
 
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* Sometimes others derogatorily referred to them as "Chairs"
 
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* They want to:
 
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** Be a part of something real
 
  
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* Envision yourself on the Moon in your dream job.
  
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'''The Sonics:'''
 
  
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* Some are operators of small robots
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** that have limited vision but navigate with laser range finding
 
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* Many Sonics are blind
 
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* They run one class of robots used for house keeping (dust and sanitation)
 
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** A minor but necessary job
 
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* They run one class used in the Cold and the Dark (polar craters)
 
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** They have very important to work at the poles
 
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** They work in total blackness
 
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* Their robots minimally disturb the environment they are in
 
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** Walk on small, cold feet
 
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* They are critical for some science and geology work
 
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* They want to:
 
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** Be part of something real
 
  
  
 
==Other Considerations==
 
==Other Considerations==
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There are other considerations on the selection of people for the Moon.
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===Nationalities===
 
===Nationalities===
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* Many are from the major space-faring nations:
 
* Many are from the major space-faring nations:
 
** USA, Russia, China
 
** USA, Russia, China
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* Some are from other space participants include:  
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* Some are from other space participating nations include:  
 
** Europe, Canada, Japan, India, Israel
 
** Europe, Canada, Japan, India, Israel
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* Tourists and retirees can come from any wealthy country, e.g. one of the first space tourists was Mark Shuttleworth from South Africa.  Middle Eastern oil families are likely.  There are billionaires in most countries in Asia, e.g. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, also Australia, New Zealand.
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* Tourists and retirees can come from any wealthy country, e.g. one of the first space tourists was Mark Shuttleworth from South   Africa.  Middle Eastern oil families are likely.  There are billionaires in most countries in Asia, e.g. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, also Australia, New Zealand.
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* Some are from odd places and nobody can quite figure out how they got to the Moon
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* Some come from odd places and nobody can quite figure out how they got to the Moon
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'''Not allowed:'''
  
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* Tourist to miner or Settler -- At least not without returning to Earth first.  They are not properly trained and those who worked hard to get to the Moon fairly would resent them.
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* Tourist to miner or Settler -- At least not without returning to Earth first.  They are not seen as properly trained and the people who worked hard to get to the Moon fairly resent them buying their way in.
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* Miner to settler -- The miners are required to be older workers.  The females would likely be past reproductive age.  All male miners would have vasectomies.  The settlers are required to be fertile.
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* Miner to settler -- The miners are required to be older workers.  The females would likely be past reproductive age.  All male miners would have vasectomies.  The settlers are all required to be fertile.
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Not all the characters on the Moon will be human beings.  See [[Types of Robots]].
 
Not all the characters on the Moon will be human beings.  See [[Types of Robots]].
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Some people are stuck on Earth. See [[People on Earth]].
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[[Category:People]]
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[[Category:Colonization]]
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== References ==
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[[Category:Astronauts]]
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[[Category:Business]]
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<references/>
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[[Category:Life Support (Overall) ‎]]
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[[Category:Settlement]]
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[[Category:Stories]]
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[[Category:Essays]]

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What types of People will Settle the Moon?

It will take many types of people to build a successful lunar settlement. Many will have specific jobs or have had lengthy training. Others will go to the Moon with specific intentions, like mining or settlement.

Do you see yourself in this list?

This list is of the possible types of people it will take to run a full scale lunar mining settlement such as the one described by Harrison Schmitt in Return to the Moon[1]. More details can be found in Timelines.

A separate list is available of People on Earth who will support the lunar settlement and types of Robots on the Moon gives the non human participants.

The competition for any of the lunar berths will be very stiff. People in different groups are apt to feel that others had it too easy getting to the Moon.

This list is also intended to help develop characters for stories about settling the Moon.


Types of People on the Moon

They may be called "Mooners" or "Luners".


Astronauts / Cosmonauts / Taikonauts

  • They are the first group of people on the Moon
  • They are government employees
  • They are trained in US, Russia, or China
    • Their training location is indicated by their title
  • They visit Moon only for short periods to do specific tasks
    • They stay a few days to a few weeks,
    • They rotate in and out over longer periods
  • They are always expected to go home
  • They deliver and install scientific equipment
  • They help deliver and setup new facilities
  • They deliver and help setup the first mining equipment
  • They may be any sex or nationality
  • Their selection has a political component
  • What they want to do is to put their footprint upon the Moon
    • To go somewhere no one has ever gone before


Miners

They may be called "Sand Hogs", or with a derogatory twist, "Mules".

  • They are the second group of people on the Moon
  • Their primary mission is to keep the mining machines, the Sandworms, working
  • They work hard and play hard
  • They have contracted for a one way trip to the Moon
  • They are past mid-career
  • They expect to stay on the Moon for life
  • They rarely return to Earth
  • They are employees of The Company
  • They may be either sex
    • They can not have children
  • They may be any nationality
  • They are select by The Company from long list of applicants who volunteer
  • They pass a very difficult physical examination
    • with a long psychological examination
  • They usually serve as an Earth-side worker before their trip to the Moon
  • They may provide any support service
  • They may assist astronauts
  • What they want is to:
    • Make the economics of the lunar mine work
    • To lay the ground work for lunar settlement
  • Some die on the Moon
    • They are buried on Moon
    • These may be made into computer avatars


Tourists

They may be called “worthless *#*#@ …”.

  • They only stay for short periods on the Moon
    • A few days
  • They are very rich people on Earth
  • They have a robot buddy at all times
  • Their fees are important to early economic startup
  • All other groups of lunar people have a love / hate relationship with them
    • They are subjects of snide comments by others behind their backs
  • They are not allowed to convert to other types of Mooners
    • because of a lack of training
    • Have not gone through the training process
  • What they want:
    • To say then have been there (and you haven't).


Retirees

They may be called “Grandpa” or “Grandma”.

  • They enjoy retirement in low gravity
  • They pay huge fees.
  • This program is an extension of the tourist program.
  • They are very, very rich
  • They own a large block of The Company stock
  • They may have political connections of value to the lunar settlement
  • They will have a valet robot with an Earth controller
  • They will have already picked out their lunar grave site and epitaph
  • Their duties:
    • Serve as grandparents to settlement children
    • Serve as mentor in business management training
    • Serve as tour guide
  • What they want:
    • To fulfill a dream


For further details refer to Retirement on the Moon


Settlers

They may call themselves ‘the real Moon people”.

  • They intend to raise families on the Moon
  • They come as couples and can have children
  • They are long-term residents
    • Almost certainly for life
  • They are the youngest age group
  • They make attractive role models for young people on Earth
  • Their presence is possible only after the lunar facilities are well established
    • They need medical care, schools, and extra living space.
    • They are the last group to arrive
  • Their job is to work in the mines and do all support services
    • They do most of the hard work of building a real settlement
  • They help to expand all facilities
  • They stress farming
    • They introduce animal husbandry
  • What they want:
    • To settle the Moon permanently



Personality Types on the Moon

Can you find yourself here:


Adventurer

You might call them “Indiana”.

  • They live for risk
    • Adrenaline junkies
  • They can be an astronaut or miner,
    • But not a settler
  • They distrust large organizations, government or corporate
    • Yet, they are good behind the scenes wheeler-dealers
  • They are hail-fellow-well-met
  • They grew up on Star Trek and other great Science fiction franchises
  • What he or she wants:
    • The excitement of living on the edge


Explorer

They may be referred to as “another Marko Polo”.

  • They are driven to be out at the edge of the human experience.
    • If they are not at that edge then spend their time plotting to get there.
  • They may be an astronaut, miner, or settler
  • What he or she wants:
    • To go even farther
    • To take a rover and drive.


Entrepreneur

They might be referred to as “another Bill Gates”.

  • They may be an astronaut, minor, or settler
  • They are driven to work, to build new businesses
    • Sometimes at the expense of family
  • What he or she wants:
    • To found a new industry on the Moon
    • To make a truly impressive amount of money


Family person

May be called “Mrs.”, Mr.”, “Mom”, or “Pop”.

  • They may be astronaut or settler,
    • But not a miner, at least at this time in their life
  • They are the salt of the Earth and now of the Moon
    • They are stable, hard working, and reliable
  • They travel in the footsteps of Neal Armstrong
  • What he or she wants:
    • To settle the Moon
  • To raise a family


Your idea Here

  • Who else would you meet on the Moon?



People with Specific Jobs

Some people will have very specific and necessary jobs.


Miner

They may be called “Sandhog”.

  • He or she will keep the big lunar volatiles harvesters running
  • He or she is an employee of the Company
  • He or she is a miner
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep this operation running
    • To keep the Helium 3 production high


Lunar Operations Supervisor

They may be called “The Boss”.

  • He or she is the highest ranking manager on the Moon
  • He or she is an employee of the Company
  • He or she is a miner
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep this operation running
    • To keep the Helium 3 production high


Union Steward

They may be called “The union guy”.

  • He or she is the representative for the workers union on the Moon
  • He or she is an employee of the Company
  • He or she is a miner
  • He or she supports workers
    • In personnel disputes
    • In job related problems
  • He or she participates in negotiations over working conditions
    • Hours
    • Down time between shifts
    • Required overtime
    • Benefits like mass to and from Earth
  • He or she does not negotiate:
    • Strikes (illegal, like air traffic controllers)
    • Pay (set by individual personal services contracts)
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep people happy and productive
    • To keep the things running smoothly


Scientist

They may be called “Professor”.

  • He or she is responsible for scientific experimentation
    • Sets up new instruments
    • Maintains existing instruments
  • He or she goes on ground exploration surveys with the rover
  • He or she follows in the footsteps of Harrison Schmitt
    • Supports mining surveys
  • He or she supports educational outreach
    • For students back on Earth
    • For settler children on the Moon
  • He or she supports health tests on lunar people
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep the data flowing
    • To get their name on a very large number of referred science papers.


Chief Security Officer

They may be called “Sheriff”.

  • He or she is responsible for all security maters
  • He or she keeps a lock box for all fire arms and explosives
  • He or she is not Sean Connery in “Outland”.
  • He or she has previous law enforcement training
  • He or she usually has previous military training
  • He or she may have a posse of trained workers for emergencies
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep a lid on this thing


Chief Medical Officer

They may be called “Doc”.

  • He or she is responsible for all health issues
  • He or she runs the clinic
  • He or she has a lock box for all dangerous drugs
  • He or she is not McCoy in “Star Trek”
  • First responder in all incidents involving people
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep everybody alive
    • To keep everybody healthy


Fitness Instructor

May be called "Coach".

  • He or she runs the gym
  • He or she makes people's exercise plans to counter act 1/6 g problems
    • He or she takes special care with people who plan to return to Earth
  • He or she supports the Doc on health issues
    • He or she is a first responder
  • He or she organizes exercise games and contests between Moon people and Earth bound enthusiasts
  • What he or she wants:
    • To keep everybody healthy
    • To show off what the human body can do in 1/6 g


Information Technologist (IT)

They may be called “IT guy”, as in “get the IT guy”.

  • They keep the many computer systems running and up to date
  • They have responsibilities in computer security
  • They support robot control and communications systems
  • They support scientific data taking
  • What they want:
    • To keep this colossal mess running
    • To play with the toys


Tour Guides

They may be called the "Cruse Director".

  • They only stay for short periods on the Moon
    • A few days, rarely a week
  • They look after the tourists
  • They may be a lunar retiree
  • They are tolerated by, but not liked by, the real lunar workers
  • The fees paid by the tourists are important to early economic startup
  • What they want:
    • To make lunar tourism work.


Your Lunar Job Here

  • Envision yourself on the Moon in your dream job.



Other Considerations

There are other considerations on the selection of people for the Moon.


Nationalities

  • All groups may have people of any nationality
  • Many are from the major space-faring nations:
    • USA, Russia, China
  • Some are from other space participating nations include:
    • Europe, Canada, Japan, India, Israel
  • Tourists and retirees can come from any wealthy country, e.g. one of the first space tourists was Mark Shuttleworth from South Africa. Middle Eastern oil families are likely. There are billionaires in most countries in Asia, e.g. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, also Australia, New Zealand.
  • Some come from odd places and nobody can quite figure out how they got to the Moon


Transitions

Some types of people can change into other types, and some cannot.

Allowed transitions:

  • Astronaut to miner
  • Astronaut to Earth worker
  • Astronaut to settler
  • Earth-bound enthusiast to miner
  • Dead miner to avatar
  • Settler to miner -- by death of partner

Not allowed:

  • Tourist to miner or Settler -- At least not without returning to Earth first. They are not seen as properly trained and the people who worked hard to get to the Moon fairly resent them buying their way in.
  • Miner to settler -- The miners are required to be older workers. The females would likely be past reproductive age. All male miners would have vasectomies. The settlers are all required to be fertile.



Not all the characters on the Moon will be human beings. See Types of Robots.

Some people are stuck on Earth. See People on Earth.



References

  1. ↑ Return to the Moon Exploration, Enterprise, and Energy in the Human Settlement of Space - Harrison Schmitt, Foreword by Neil Armstrong - 2005, ISBN 0-387-24285-6
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