Detailed in this proposal is a virtually self-sufficient lunar colony. This paper addresses the design, maintenance, functions, and benefits it would bring to society. Construction and development of the colony are laid out over three distinct phases and the challenges of each phase are discussed. It is the belief of the authors that expansion into the solar system is necessary for the continued survival of humanity, and a lunar colony is the first major step in this expansion.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Jones, Mykalin Ann
• Ilyas, Flah
• Schlack, Weston Tyler
• Pelgrift, Daniel James

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Industry
• Sustainability
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-081815-142923

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-08-18

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright