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Life systems for a lunar baseThe Biosphere 2 project is pioneering work on life systems that can serve as a prototype for long-term habitation on the Moon. This project will also facilitate the understanding of the smaller systems that will be needed for initial lunar base life-support functions. In its recommendation for a policy for the next 50 years in space, the National Commission on Space urged, 'To explore and settle the inner Solar System, we must develop biospheres of smaller size, and learn how to build and maintain them' (National Commission on Space, 1986). The Biosphere 2 project, along with its Biospheric Research and Development Center, is a materially closed and informationally and energetically open system capable of supporting a human crew of eight, undertaking work to meet this need. This paper gives an overview of the Space Biospheres Ventures' endeavor and its lunar applications.
Document ID
19930004804
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nelson, Mark (Institute of Ecotechnics London, United Kingdom)
Hawes, Philip B. (Sarbid Ltd. Oracle, AZ., United States)
Augustine, Margret (Space Biospheres Ventures Oracle, AZ., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Johnson Space Center, The Second Conference on Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the 21st Century, Volume 2
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
93N13992
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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