We investigated the social and technological aspects and requirements of colonizing the moon and its impacts on humanity. To this end we considered various visionary technologies for the establishment of a successful lunar base. In depth studies were performed regarding the commercial motivations, laws and consumer applications involved in a lunar base. Such a base will serve as a focal point for helium-3 mining, the detection and observation of near-Earth objects and will serve as a spaceport to the planets.

• 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

• Bivona, Francesco Paul
• Bryant, Christopher Jeffery
• Silva Sa, Matthew J
• Fabian, Matthew Joseph
• Haas, Kathleen Le

Subject

• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022608-171359

Keyword

• Space vehicles

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-02-26

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright