Abstract: An overview is provided of the key issues facing those who view lunar development as a desirable goal. There is general agreement that in order for lunar development to begin, there must be a capitalist component of interest. ...

Abstract: A brief review of lunar base structural concepts is presented followed by a discussion of tensile structural concepts. Specifically, tensile integrity (tensegrity) structures are suggested for ...

Abstract: During the Apollo missions, seismic events with estimated body wave magnitudes of 5.5 were observed. Whereas the terrestrial equivalent can cause moderate to severe damage to buildings, the effects on a lunar structure is ...

Abstract: Numerous concepts have been considered, and are still being developed, for permanent lunar base structures. These concepts try to account for the lunar environment and its particular requirements. Among other parameters, ...

Abstract: An igloo-shaped magnesium structure, supported on a sintered regolith, covered by sandbags of regolith shielding, and made using rapid manufacturing technologies is proposed as a potential design of a lunar structure. Also, ...

Abstract: A brief review of linear waves and dynamic behavior of both periodic and near-periodic structures is presented in this paper. Emphasis is placed on a summary of more recent studies of engineering ...