Self-Sufficient Lunar Habitat Designed

An anonymous reader writes "Cosmos Magazine reports on a design for a lunar habitat that is 90 to 95 percent self-sufficient. The proposed habitat uses a closed-loop life support system that recycles and regenerates air, water, and food, reducing the need for costly supply trips. The north pole of the moon is chosen as a location because of its access to sunlight and useful resources. About 11 astronauts could live and work in the habitat for 2 to 3 years. The project would also help the environment on Earth with recycling and other sustainable practices." The designers say it could be 20 to 30 years before such a habitat could be up and running on the moon.

Comments

Screw that!

[sharkey]

I'll make my own Lunar habitat, with blackjack! And hookers!

Ah yes.

[WindBourne]

A number of Chinese asked the same questions in the 12 century and decided to pull back. So they explored quite a bit and then retreated. Likewise, major parts of Europe did the same in the 17th and 18th century. Of course, those spanish, limeys and froggies never did understand that they were to stay where they were (and thank god for that).