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Lunar Habitat Would Be Assembled In SpaceConceptual lunar habitat built inside external tank from National Space Transportation System (NSTS). Tank modified in low Earth orbit using existing structures and openings for access without compromising structural integrity. Designed for unmanned transport to orbit around Moon, and autonomous soft landing. Houses crew of 12 for 70 days between resupply missions.
Document ID
19920000488
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
King, Charles B. (Bionetics Corp.)
Butterfield, Ansel J. (Bionetics Corp.)
Hypes, Warren D. (Bionetics Corp.)
Simonsen, Lisa C. (Planning Research Corp.)
Hall, John B., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.)
Scott, A. Don, Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.)
Nealy, John E. (NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 16
Issue: 8
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Fabrication Technology
Report/Patent Number
LAR-14234
Accession Number
92B10488
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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