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| ==Selenology (Lunar geology)== | | ==Selenology (Lunar geology)== |
− | ===ongoing explorations=== | + | ===Ongoing Explorations=== |
| *Lavatubes | | *Lavatubes |
| :Location Mapping | | :Location Mapping |
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| *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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| ===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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− | :1. Defining the Conditions, Stages, and Thresholds of Increasing Levels of Settlement Home Rule
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− | :2. Civilian Rule & a Domestic Economy
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− | :3. elected advisory representatives to territorial government
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− | :4. elected legislative representatives
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− | :5. elected executive (mayor, governor)
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− | :6. local courts
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− | :7. right to govern trade with Earth, other markets
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− | :8. 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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