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Space Frontier Foundation

2006-10-25T05:04:56Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:SFFlogo70pw.gif]] The Space Frontier Foundation was established in 1988 by [[Rick Tumlinson]], [[Bob Werb]], and [[Jim Muncy]] as an advocacy group with the goal of replacing the United State's existing bureaucratic exclusionary space program with an inclusive, entrepreneurial, frontier-opening enterprise.

The group's signature event is its annual NewSpace conference, where
entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, entertainment leaders, aerospace
industry executives, government representatives and citizens meet and
discuss the latest ideas and activities pertaining to the exploration,
settlement and development of space.

Numerous projects are also used to open the space frontier, including
[[Teachers in Space]], [[Space Settlement]] and [[NewSpace Economic Development]].

[http://www.jeffkrukin.com Jeff Krukin] is the Executive Director and creator of The Human-Space Connection® concept.

The group currently sponsors the [[Space Frontier Conference]], the [[Return to the Moon Conference]], and the [[NewSpace Economic Development Conference]].

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-frontier.org Space Frontier Foundation]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Luna

2006-10-18T21:44:14Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:MoonSml.jpg]] 
In general terms, a moon is any natural satellite of a planet. ''The'' Moon usually refers to the Earth's primary natural satellite, sometimes called [[Luna]]. The moon is of interest to space colonization advocates primarily because of the shallowness of its gravity well, its lack of atmosphere, the comparatively easy access to its natural resources, and its close proximity to Earth.

 
==Physical Properties==

The moon has an orbital radius of about 384,000 kilometers, and an orbital period of approximately 28 days. The moon is in a state of [[tidal lock]], meaning the it's rotation period is exactly the same as it's orbital period, with the result that one hemisphere of the moon always faces the earth. On most parts of the moon, the lunar day is 14 Earth days long and lunar night is similarly 14 Earth days long. Since the moon is essentially airless, daytime and nighttime temperatures can be quite extreme, with daytime temperatures higher than 400 degrees Kelvin (250 degrees Fahrenheit) and nighttime temperatures lower than 100 degrees Kelvin (-250 degrees Fahrenheit).

 
==Natural History==

The moon formed approximately 4 billion years ago. The generally accepted theory of lunar formation, proposed by William K Hartmann and Donald R Davis, is that the moon was formed as a result of a large impact between the Earth and a Mars-sized object. The resultant ejecta formed an orbiting ring of debris around the Earth which eventually coalesced into the now familiar moon.

 
==Exploration History==

 
==Resources==

 
==Links==

[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/moonfact.html Lunar Factsheet] 
[http://www.psi.edu/projects/moon/moon.html Lunar Formation Theory]

Luna

2006-10-18T21:04:15Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:MoonSml.jpg]] 
In general terms, a moon is any natural satellite of a planet. ''The'' Moon usually refers to the Earth's primary natural satellite, sometimes called [[Luna]].

==Links==

[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/moonfact.html Lunar Factsheet]

Luna

2006-10-18T21:02:40Z

Billclawson:

[[Image:MoonSml.jpg]] 
In general terms, a moon is any natural satellite of a planet. ''The'' Moon usually refers to the Earth's primary natural satellite, sometimes called [[Luna]].

==Links==

[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/moonfact.html Lunar Factsheet]

File:MoonSml.jpg

2006-10-18T20:58:12Z

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Home

2006-10-18T20:29:19Z

Billclawson:

= '''Welcome to Lunarpedia!''' =

Groundbreaking began on the evening of 12 September 2006 and things are still in an early stage of development. The goal is to cover everything we will need to know how to do on Luna to set up colonies, as well as related efforts, designs, and business models that may eventually lead there.

'''You can help!''' Click [http://www.lunarpedia.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup here] to create your account -- or donate your content anonymously (at least for the time being).

<big><big>'''''[[Lunarpedia:Outline draft]]''''' -- </big></big> Peter Kokh presented us with this and we think it's a good start on a framework for Lunarpedia. Please take a look through it and add anything we may have left out. Keep in mind that some subjects will have considerable overlaps with others. If you can think of a way of charting those overlaps we'd love to hear from you.

'''NOTICE:''' All articles in the main namespace are released to the '''Public Domain''' and may be used for any purpose without entangling restrictions. DO NOT add any content to these pages that you do not wish to release to the public domain and/or lack the authority to release to the public domain.

Articles controlled by the GNU FDL should be imported with full revision histories to the GFDL: namespace. For example, the [[Crater chain]] article from Wikipedia would need to be implemented as [[GFDL:Crater chain]] here.

Articles meant to require attribution to Lunarpedia.org under the terms of Creative Commons must be placed in the CC_Lunar: namespace (for example, [[CC Lunar:Crater chain]]

[[Lunar Map|Interactive map proposals]] 
[[30N075|Sample interactive map region]] centered around 30°N at 075° for the depreciated [[Lunarpedia:Region62|Region62]] proposal. It has been superceded by [[Lunarpedia:Sector290|Sector290]].

[[List of Lists|List of needed lists of needed articles]]

Categories to fill out:
* [[:Category:Mission Plans]] -- Possible missions from potentially affordable ones to multibillion dollar exodi
* [[:Category:Business]] -- How to set up a space business or an entire network of businesses
* [[:Category:Physics]] -- The equations and other requirements
* [[:Category:Components]] -- What you can expect to find to be able to put something together with, and what may be in the works
* [[:Category:Vendors]] -- Companies you can or may eventually buy components from
* [[:Category:Hardware Plans]] -- From how to build a cheap space telescope you can stick on a shared Dnepr launch, to O'Neil Colonies
* [[:Category:Locations]] -- [[Mare Crisium]], [[Mare Anguis]], [[Tranquility Base]], etc.
* [[:Category:People]] -- Who is whom, was whom, or could be and why
* [[:Category:Transportation]] -- Transportation in, on, or over Luna. (Orbital, suborbital, surface or subsurface)
* [[:Category:Urban Planning]] -- Urban planning on Luna, with special regard to closed environments. Some subcategories will also fit under other primary categories such as Life Support and Transportation
* [[:Category:Life Support (Overall)]] -- Life Support master category, sub categories should go in here. Most of these sub categories will eventually be listed as main categories also.
* [[:Category:Organizations]] -- Organizations which support lunar or space colonization.

== Getting started ==

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Moon Society

2006-10-18T19:41:42Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:MoonSocietylogo.jpg]] 
The Moon Society, an offshoot of the [[Artemis Society International]], is a non-profit educational and scientific foundation formed to further scientific study and development of the moon. The objectives of the society shall be, but are not limited to:

* The creation of a space-faring civilization which will establish communities on the Moon; promotion of large-scale industrialization and private enterprise on the Moon; 
* The promotion of interest in the exploration, research, development, and habitation of the Moon, through the media of conferences, the press, library and museum exhibits, and other literary and educational means; 
* The support, by funding or otherwise, of scholarships, libraries, museums and other means of encouraging the study of the Moon and related technologies; 
* The stimulation of the advancement and development of applications of space and related technologies and encouragement of entrepreneurial development thereof; 
* The bringing together of persons from government, industry, educational institutions, the press, and other walks of life for the exchange of information about the Moon; 
* Promoting collaboration between various societies and groups interested in developing and utilizing the Moon. 
* Informing the public at large on matters related to the Moon; and 
* The provision of suitable recognition and honor to individuals and organizations which have contributed to the advancement of the exploration, research, development, and habitation of the Moon, as well as scientific and technological developments related thereto. 

 
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==Links==
[http://www.moonsociety.org Moon Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Artemis Society International

2006-10-18T19:39:28Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:Asi-logo-126x92.jpg]] Artemis Society International began as a discussion in 1994 instigated by [[Gregory Bennett]]. The discussion began with the sentence, "Anybody wanna talk about a commercial moon base?"

This led to the establishment of the [[Artemis Project]] and the [[Artemis Project Databook]].
 
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==Links==
[http://www.asi.org Artemis Society International] 
[http://www.asi.org/adb/06/01/dates.html History of the Artemis Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Space Studies Institute

2006-10-18T19:37:01Z

Billclawson:

The Space Studies Institute was founded in 1977 by the late [[Gerard K. O'Neill]]. The Space Studies Institutes stated mission is as follows:

''"Opening the energy and material resources of space for human benefit by completing the missing technological links to make possible the productive use of the abundant resources in space." ''

 
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==Links==
[http://www.ssi.org Space Studies Institute]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Lunar Research Institute

2006-10-18T19:24:46Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:LRIlogo.png]] 
The Lunar Research Institute was established by Doctor [[Alan Binder]] in 1996. The purpose of the institute is to conduct research on the origin, evolution, current state and resources of the Moon.

The goal of the Lunar Research Institute is to gain scientific knowledge about the Moon and technical knowledge, especially about lunar resources and their utilization, which can be used to support the future manned exploration and colonization of the Moon and to expand man's presence to other solar system bodies.

 
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==Links==
[http://www.lunar-research-institute.org Lunar Research Institute]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

File:LRIlogo.png

2006-10-18T19:14:56Z

Billclawson: Lunar Research Institute logo -- small

Lunar Research Institute logo -- small

Space Access Society

2006-10-18T19:07:37Z

Billclawson:

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The Space Access Society was established by Henry Vanderbilt in 1992. Its purpose was to advocate the viability and reduce the cost of access to space. It sponsors the Space Access Conference in Phoenix, Arizona every April.

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-access.org Space Access Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Space Access Society

2006-10-18T18:56:58Z

Billclawson:

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The Space Access Society was established by Henry Vanderbilt in 1992. Its purpose was to advocate the viability and reduce the cost of access to space. It sponsors the Space Access Conference in Phoenix, Arizona every April.

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-access.org Space Access Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Space Access Society

2006-10-18T18:56:07Z

Billclawson:

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The Space Access Society was established by Henry Vanderbilt in 1992. Its purpose was to advocate the viability and reduce the cost of access to space. It sponsors the Space Access Conference in Phoenix, Arizona every April.

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-access.org Space Access Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

File:Sas small.jpg

2006-10-18T18:55:27Z

Billclawson: space access society cropped version of their logo.

space access society cropped version of their logo.

Space Access Society

2006-10-18T18:35:44Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:SaslogoX.jpg‎]] 
 
The Space Access Society was established by Henry Vanderbilt in 1992. Its purpose was to advocate the viability and reduce the cost of access to space. It sponsors the Space Access Conference in Phoenix, Arizona every April.

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-access.org Space Access Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

National Space Society

2006-10-18T18:16:16Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:NSS_logo_Name.gif]] 
 
A merger of the [[L5 Society]] and the [[National Space Institute]], the '''National Space Society''' is an affiliate of the [[Moon Society]] with a more general focus on space activities, including the activities of [[NASA]].
 
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==Links==
[http://www.nss.org National Space Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Artemis Society International

2006-10-18T18:13:34Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:Asi-logo-126x92.jpg]] Artemis Society International began as a discussion in 1994 instigated by [[Gregory Bennett]]. The discussion began with the sentence, "Anybody wanna talk about a commercial moon base?"

This led to the establishment of the [[Artemis Project]] and the [[Artemis Project Databook]].
 
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==Links==
[http://www.asi.org Space Artemis Society International] 
[http://www.asi.org/adb/06/01/dates.html History of the Artemis Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

File:Asi-logo-126x92.jpg

2006-10-18T18:00:14Z

Billclawson:

List of Organizations

2006-10-18T17:55:37Z

Billclawson:

[[Artemis Society International]] 
[[Lunar Research Institute]] 
[[Moon Society]] 
[[National Space Society]] 
[[Space Access Society]] 
[[Space Frontier Foundation]] 
[[Space Studies Institute]]

List of Organizations

2006-10-18T17:55:22Z

Billclawson:

[[Artemis Society International]]
[[Lunar Research Institute]] 
[[Moon Society]] 
[[National Space Society]] 
[[Space Access Society]] 
[[Space Frontier Foundation]] 
[[Space Studies Institute]]

Moon Society

2006-10-18T17:54:44Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:MoonSocietylogo.jpg]] 
The Moon Society, an offshoot of the [[Artemis Society International]], is a non-profit educational and scientific foundation formed to further scientific study and development of the moon. The objectives of the society shall be, but are not limited to:

-The creation of a space-faring civilization which will establish communities on the Moon; promotion of large-scale industrialization and private enterprise on the Moon; 
-The promotion of interest in the exploration, research, development, and habitation of the Moon, through the media of conferences, the press, library and museum exhibits, and other literary and educational means; 
-The support, by funding or otherwise, of scholarships, libraries, museums and other means of encouraging the study of the Moon and related technologies; 
-The stimulation of the advancement and development of applications of space and related technologies and encouragement of entrepreneurial development thereof; 
-The bringing together of persons from government, industry, educational institutions, the press, and other walks of life for the exchange of information about the Moon; 
-Promoting collaboration between various societies and groups interested in developing and utilizing the Moon. 
-Informing the public at large on matters related to the Moon; and 
-The provision of suitable recognition and honor to individuals and organizations which have contributed to the advancement of the exploration, research, development, and habitation of the Moon, as well as scientific and technological developments related thereto. 

 
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==Links==
[http://www.moonsociety.org Moon Society]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Moon Society

2006-10-18T17:52:41Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:MoonSocietylogo.jpg]] 
The Moon Society, an offshoot of the [[Artemis Society International]], is a non-profit educational and scientific foundation formed to further scientific study and development of the moon. The objectives of the society shall be, but are not limited to:

-The creation of a space-faring civilization which will establish communities on the Moon; promotion of large-scale industrialization and private enterprise on the Moon; 
-The promotion of interest in the exploration, research, development, and habitation of the Moon, through the media of conferences, the press, library and museum exhibits, and other literary and educational means; 
-The support, by funding or otherwise, of scholarships, libraries, museums and other means of encouraging the study of the Moon and related technologies; 
-The stimulation of the advancement and development of applications of space and related technologies and encouragement of entrepreneurial development thereof; 
-The bringing together of persons from government, industry, educational institutions, the press, and other walks of life for the exchange of information about the Moon; 
-Promoting collaboration between various societies and groups interested in developing and utilizing the Moon. 
-Informing the public at large on matters related to the Moon; and 
-The provision of suitable recognition and honor to individuals and organizations which have contributed to the advancement of the exploration, research, development, and habitation of the Moon, as well as scientific and technological developments related thereto.

File:MoonSocietylogo.jpg

2006-10-18T17:44:38Z

Billclawson:

Space Frontier Foundation

2006-10-18T17:43:14Z

Billclawson:

National Space Society

2006-10-18T17:42:17Z

Billclawson:

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[[Image:NSS_logo_Name.gif]] 
 
A merger of the [[L5 Society]] and the [[National Space Institute]], the '''National Space Society''' is an affiliate of the [[Moon Society]] with a more general focus on space activities, including the activities of [[NASA]].
 
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==Links==
<a href=http://www.nss.org>National Space Society</a>
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

File:NSS logo Name.gif

2006-10-18T17:41:02Z

Billclawson: National Space Society Logo

National Space Society Logo

Space Frontier Foundation

2006-10-18T17:38:49Z

Billclawson:

[[Image:SFFlogo70pw.gif]] The Space Frontier Foundation was established in 1988 by [[Rick Tumlinson]], [[Bob Werb]], and [[Jim Muncy]] as an advocacy group with the goal of replacing the United State's existing bureaucratic exclusionary space program with an inclusive, entrepreneurial, frontier-opening enterprise.

The group currently sponsors the [[Space Frontier Conference]], the [[Return to the Moon Conference]], and the [[NewSpace Economic Development Conference]].

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-frontier.org Space Frontier Foundation]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

File:SFFlogo70pw.gif

2006-10-18T17:37:35Z

Billclawson: Space Frontier Foundation Logo

Space Frontier Foundation Logo

Space Frontier Foundation

2006-10-18T17:30:07Z

Billclawson:

The Space Frontier Foundation was established in 1988 by [[Rick Tumlinson]], [[Bob Werb]], and [[Jim Muncy]] as an advocacy group with the goal of replacing the United State's existing bureaucratic exclusionary space program with an inclusive, entrepreneurial, frontier-opening enterprise.

The group currently sponsors the [[Space Frontier Conference]], the [[Return to the Moon Conference]], and the [[NewSpace Economic Development Conference]].

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-frontier.org Space Frontier Foundation]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

Space Frontier Foundation

2006-10-18T17:23:14Z

Billclawson:

The Space Frontier Foundation was established in 1988 as an advocacy group with the goal of replacing the United State's existing bureaucratic exclusionary space program with an inclusive, entrepreneurial, frontier-opening enterprise.

The group currently sponsors the [[Space Frontier Conference]], the [[Return to the Moon Conference]], and the [[NewSpace Economic Development Conference]].

 
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==Links==
[http://www.space-frontier.org Space Frontier Foundation]
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

List of Organizations

2006-10-18T17:11:31Z

Billclawson:

[[Lunar Research Institute]] 
[[Moon Society]] 
[[National Space Society]] 
[[Space Access Society]] 
[[Space Frontier Foundation]] 
[[Space Studies Institute]]

National Space Society

2006-10-18T17:03:12Z

Billclawson:

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A merger of the [[L5 Society]] and the [[National Space Institute]], the '''National Space Society''' is an affiliate of the [[Moon Society]] with a more general focus on space activities, including the activities of [[NASA]].
 
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==Links==
<a href=http://www.nss.org>National Space Society</a>
 
 

[[Category:Organizations]]

List of Organizations

2006-10-18T16:57:41Z

Billclawson:

[[Lunar Research Institute]] 
[[Moon Society]] 
[[National Space Society]] 
[[Space Access Society]] 
[[Space Frontier Society]] 
[[Space Studies Institute]]

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T23:39:05Z

Billclawson: /* Earth Moon Transfer */

==Moon launched==
[[LOX-Aluminium]] -- derived from lunar oxygen and mined aluminium 
[[LOX-Hydrogen]] -- derived from polar ice 
[[Maglev]] launcher -- a la Gerard O'Neill and/or Heinlein 
[[Ring launch]] or [[line launch]] 

==Earth launched==
Conventional Chemical -- (links to Astronautix might be useful here) 
[[SCRAMJet]] 
[[Space Elevator]] 
[[Tether]] 

==Earth Moon Transfer==
[[Nuclear]] -- [[Orion]]. 
[[Ion]]

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T23:38:06Z

Billclawson: /* Earth Moon Transfer */

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T23:36:58Z

Billclawson:

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T23:25:06Z

Billclawson:

Moon launched --
[[LOX-Aluminium]] -- derived from lunar oxygen and mined aluminium
[[LOX-Hydrogen]] -- derived from polar ice
[[Maglev]] launcher -- a la Gerard O'Neill and/or Heinlein
[[Ring launch]] or [[line launch]]

Earth launched --
Conventional Chemical -- (links to Astronautix might be useful here)
[[SCRAMJet]]
[[Space Elevator]]
[[Tether]]

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T23:23:15Z

Billclawson:

Moon launched --
[[Lunox]] - Aluminium -- derived from lunar oxygen and mined aluminium
[[Lunox]] - Hydrogen -- derived from polar ice
[[Maglev]] launcher -- a la Gerard O'Neill and/or Heinlein
[[Ring launch]] or [[line launch]]

Earth launched --
Conventional Chemical -- (links to Astronautix might be useful here)
[[SCRAMJet]]
[[Space Elevator]]
[[Tether]]

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T22:26:12Z

Billclawson:

Moon launched --
Lunox - Aluminium -- derived from lunar oxygen and mined aluminium
Lunox - Hydrogen -- derived from polar ice
Maglev launcher -- a la Gerard O'Neill and/or Heinlein
Ring or line launch

Earth launched --
Conventional Chemical -- (links to Astronautix might be useful here)
SCRAMJet
Space Elevator

List of Propulsion Systems

2006-10-17T22:23:54Z

Billclawson: