Conceptual 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.
Lunar Habitat Would Be Assembled In Space
NASA Tech Briefs ; 16 , 8
1992-08-01
Miscellaneous
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English
AIAA | 2009
|SAE Technical Papers | 2008
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ASCE | 2008
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