Terraform later..

If the long-term goal is to explore our solar system, the mid-term goal is terraforming the moon, the short-term goal has to be establishing a habitat for colonization on the moon. The original designs for moon buildings would have to be modular (like LEGO pieces), self-powered, highly insulated, fully pressurized with oxygen rich atmosphere, and easy to jimmy up with other modules.

Modular and Hookups
Each building module should have (at least) two contact points to hookup with other modules. The important thing is not to get stuck with a design that doesn't scale. Modules would probably scale horizontally across the ground, but shouldn't be limited to being built vertically. Each module will have to be securely fastened to the lunar surface. But it is important not to clump too many modules together. This is a high-risk development, if there is an explosion or impact from space debris (remember, no atmosphere), a module and all it's connecting modules share the same risk. It would be wise to have sets of modules separated by long tunnels or passageways that can be cut off in case of emergency and cut the losses.

Power
If the zero-point generator mentioned in the previous blog (http://www.terraformthemoon.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080523-124455) successfully tests on Earth, it would be a huge benefit to fitting each module with one of these units, where solar technology can be fitted as a backup. Here's an article on it, I think they are afraid that the powers that be would want to shut them down. And rightfully so, free energy upsets a lot of fat cats.

http://www.rexresearch.com/christie/christie.htm

Oxygen
Oxygen has two primary functions, breathe and burn. An oxygen rich atmosphere will reduce the odds of hypoxia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxia_(medical)) that is similarly experienced by mountain climbers at high altitudes. Rockets refueling on the moon require oxygen to combust the fuel that provide projection. So it's important that oxygen is sourced, mined, extracted and stored on the moon, oxygen self-sufficient. The process has been thought out, perhaps developing an extractor and sending a test would be a next step:

http://www.asi.org/adb/04/03/10/04/oxygen-extraction.html

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Last weekend kicked off my summer in Toronto with several photo sets from a random mash up of events. Kicked off with a Pillow Fight down at City Hall.

Later that evening, Omy Gallery http://omygallery.com hosted the debut of Tami Noa Levy's work.

Also some highly experimental music hosted at Extermination Music Night - What Never Was Will Now Be .

End Report.