A proposal for risk sharing in the development of a lunar oxygen plantThe production of lunar oxygen for use in a NASA lunar outpost program could provide a profitable investment for nongovernment development, savings for government, and an initiation of a new resource of capital financing for space industrialization. A joint endeavor to share development risks between government and nongovernment investment is proposed, based on some early assessments of technical and financial feasibility for the project. Successful initial negotiations between government and nongovernment investors can establish the requirements for financing the project with private funds.
Document ID
19910042956
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Duke, Michael B. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Treadwell, Mead (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space 90: The Second International Conference