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| ==Selenology (Lunar geology)== | | ==Selenology (Lunar geology)== |
− | ===ongoing explorations=== | + | ===Ongoing Explorations=== |
− | ====Lavatubes====
| + | *Lavatubes |
− | =====Location Mapping=====
| + | :Location Mapping |
− | =====Interior Mapping=====
| + | :Interior Mapping |
− | =====Possible lavatubes in buried lavaflow layers=====
| + | :Possible lavatubes in buried lavaflow layers |
− | ====Potential gas pockets====
| + | *Potential gas pockets |
− | ====Active volcanic area====
| + | *Active volcanic area |
− | ====Mapping concentrations of Solar Wind volatiles====
| + | *Mapping concentrations of Solar Wind volatiles |
− | =====Gas-scavenging methods=====
| + | :Gas-scavenging methods |
− | ====Identification of areas of regolith enriched in specific elements====
| + | *Identification of areas of regolith enriched in specific elements |
− | ====Coldtrap ice deposits mapping====
| + | *Coldtrap ice deposits mapping |
− | ====University led expeditions to areas of interest====
| + | *University led expeditions to areas of interest |
− | ====Maintenance of priority short-lists of potential outpost and settlement sites to tap various resources or various topographical advantages====
| + | *Maintenance of priority short-lists of potential outpost and settlement sites to tap various resources or various topographical advantages |
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| ===Feature and Place Name Registry=== | | ===Feature and Place Name Registry=== |
| ===Economic Selenography (Geography of the Moon) project=== | | ===Economic Selenography (Geography of the Moon) project=== |
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| ===He3 extraction, handling, shipping=== | | ===He3 extraction, handling, shipping=== |
| ===Lunar Solar Power Arrays=== | | ===Lunar Solar Power Arrays=== |
− | ====Relaying power via L4 and L5 to 5/6ths of the Moon====
| + | *Relaying power via L4 and L5 to 5/6ths of the Moon |
| ===Nightspan Storage Options ongoing research=== | | ===Nightspan Storage Options ongoing research=== |
| ===Recycling as a way to reuse embodied energy already produced=== | | ===Recycling as a way to reuse embodied energy already produced=== |
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| ===Optical astronomy program=== | | ===Optical astronomy program=== |
| ===Lunar Amateur Astronomy Extension=== | | ===Lunar Amateur Astronomy Extension=== |
− | ==Research & Development of Lunar-appropriate technologies== | + | ==Research== |
− | ===Mining & Processing Technologies research===
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− | ====Chemical engineering of production-scale systems====
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− | ====Element Production Suite Demonstration program====
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− | ====Glass, Ceramics, Cement, Metal Alloy Ingredients project====
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− | ====Alloying & Coloring Agents Production project====
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− | ===Lunar-deficient element (LDEs) Outsourcing Studies===
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− | ====Stowaway Imports Resource Maximization====
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− | ====Asteroidal resources====
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− | ====Cometary resources====
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− | ====Phobos, Deimos resources====
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− | ====Mars resources====
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− | ====other====
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− | ===Satellite systems research===
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− | ====Communications====
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− | ====Global Positioning/Search & Rescue====
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− | ====Continuing orbital research====
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− | ==Architecture research==
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− | ===Modular architecture system improvements===
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− | ====Modular Element Testbed Assembly program====
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− | ====Residential====
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− | ====Commercial====
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− | ====Industrial====
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− | ===Surface structure architecture===
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− | ===Shielded canopies, warehouses, flare sheds===
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− | ==Building & Manufacturing Materials research===
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− | ===Construction systems research===
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− | ===Manufacturing processes that need little or no water or which recycle them===
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− | ===Dayspan/Nightspan Operations management===
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− | ===Dayspan Power Storage research===
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− | ===Dust control systems research===
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− | ===Warehousing systems research===
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− | ==Institute of Lunar-Appropriate Industrial Design==
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− | ===MUS/cle Design Projects===
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− | ===="MUS" (massive, unitary [many of them], simple) subassemblies appropriate for Lunar Industry====
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− | ===="cle" (complex, lightweight, electronic) subassemblies best manufactured on Earth====
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− | ===Assembly methods that are disassembly-friendly for proper recycling===
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− | ==Lunar Agriculture research==
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− | ===Development of new hybrids===
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− | ===Biological Diversification project===
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− | ===Wild Area project===
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− | ===Food processing===
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− | ====Vegetables====
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− | ====Fruit====
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− | ====Herbs & Spices====
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− | ====Fungi====
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− | ===Biomass waste recycling===
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− | ====Composting research====
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− | ====Biodigester research====
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− | ====Research on reduction of inedible percentage of plants====
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− | ===Fiber production===
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− | ====Fabrics research====
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− | ===Pharmaceutical production===
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− | ==Lunar Biospherics research==
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− | ===Modular biospherics===
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− | ===Air refreshing systems===
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− | ===water recycling systems===
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− | ===Climate options for specific flora, fauna, crops===
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− | ===Environmental protection protocols===
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− | ===Education; Recycling as the 4th "R"===
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− | ==Enterprise formation and assistance==
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− | ===Ongoing Terrestrial Spin-up tech programs & projects===
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− | ===Consumer goods and services===
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− | ===Export product opportunities and market development===
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− | ====solar system trade economics====
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− | ===Lunar Health & Medicine===
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− | ===Lunar History & Culture===
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− | ===Lunar Arts===
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− | ==Transportation technology==
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− | ===Mass Driver research===
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− | ===Harenobraking research===
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− | ===Road Construction and facilities===
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− | ===Tourist arrangements, destinations, facilities plan===
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− | ===Motive power system research===
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− | ====Dust Engine research====
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− | ====Local power beam networks====
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− | ====Lunar skimmer research====
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− | ===Lunar-produced fuel research===
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− | ====Solar====
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− | ====Chemical====
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− | ====Nuclear====
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− | ===other===
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− | ==Lunar Appropriate Arts & Crafts research==
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− | ===plastic arts===
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− | ====painting media and techniques research====
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− | ====sculpture media and techniques research====
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− | ====ceramics media and techniques research====
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− | ====Lunar surface Art & Sculpture Projects====
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− | ====Furniture, Furnishings and Decor Prototype====
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− | ====Craft finishable generic manufactures====
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− | ====other====
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− | ===Performing Arts===
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− | ====Sports development projects====
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− | ====Lunar dance and choreography====
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− | =====modern=====
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− | =====ballet=====
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− | ==Human Resources research==
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− | ===Children===
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− | ===Adolescents===
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− | ====Universal Service Options and Projects====
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− | ===Seniors & Retired===
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− | ===Handicapped & injured===
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− | ===Antisocial & criminals===
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− | ====Productive employment at remote locations====
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− | ===Telestaffing programs===
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− | ====teletutoring====
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− | ====routine deskwork operations====
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− | ===Gene Pool expansion & diversification programs===
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− | ==Lunar Frontier Political Science==
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− | ===Interior Affairs===
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− | ====Lunar Federalization====
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− | ====surface turf allotment, global subdivision====
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− | ====settlement hinterlands====
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− | ====province hinterlands====
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− | ====national, scenic, geological, resource Preserves====
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− | ====subdivision charter requirements====
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− | ====Lease Terms (terrestrial R&D, Science concerns)====
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− | =====(free if equipment, organic waste left behind in usable condition)=====
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− | ====Manufacturing, Resource Removal licensing STUDY====
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− | ====Scenic / Selenographic easements requirements====
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− | ===Frontier Republic Charter & Constitution Studies===
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− | ====Conditions, stages of autonomy and home rule====
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− | =====Defining the Conditions, Stages, and Thresholds of Increasing Levels of Settlement Home Rule=====
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− | =====Civilian Rule & a Domestic Economy=====
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− | =====elected advisory representatives to territorial government=====
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− | =====elected legislative representatives=====
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− | =====elected executive (mayor, governor)=====
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− | =====local courts=====
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− | =====right to govern trade with Earth, other markets=====
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− | =====right to send representatives to international organizations on Earth=====
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− | =====other=====
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− | ====Bill of Rights options====
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− | ====Executive options====
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− | ====Legislative options====
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− | ====Judicial options====
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− | ====Internal Security questions====
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− | ====External Security questions====
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− | ===Earth Political, Economic, Cultural, Relations===
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− | ====UNESCO, WHO, affiliation, interaction, interfacing with other international agencies====
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− | ====Urban Tropics Energy Market options====
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