Interplanetary Transit System
The Problem: Conventional chemical rockets are effective for Earth-to-orbit launches and lunar transit, yet these rockets face fundamental limitations regarding interplanetary travel. Specifically, the achievable Specific Impulse of chemical propulsion is insufficient to meet the demands of long-distance, consistent, or high-mass payload transportation. To overcome these limitations, several interplanetary transit and circumlunar vehicle architectures have […]
Mechastructure – definition
Mechastructure (n.) A modular, roboticized structural framework designed for autonomous assembly, capable of serving as both the primary structural support system and the functional machinery for large-scale infrastructures and operations. Etymology The term is a portmanteau of: Conceptual Origin The term was coined by Iok M. Wong, a former NASA engineer and founder of the […]
Mega Solar Tower
The Problem: Power, the most important resource for sustaining a persistent presence on the Moon. While several power generation technologies are under development, solar power remains the baseline for early-phase installments, providing power to a wide range of lunar operations. Even as new power generation technologies become available, lunar solar power is unlikely to be […]