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#351 2021-08-29 08:17:45

tahanson43206
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Re: Settlement design

Focus: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 31#p179531

The preview on Amazon is generous!

Search for: Mars City States: New Societies for a New World

Mars City States book published by the Mars Society (c) 2020

The table of contents and the preface are available in full.

Editor's notes are available in full.  The notes include a brief summary of each chapter.

The entirety of Chapter 1 is included in the free sample.

Continuing investigation 2021/08/29 ...

The sample ran out on page 51, in Chapter 2 ...

Forum readers can see all of Chapter 1 and a good part of Chapter 2 by calling up the sample.

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#352 2021-11-28 13:39:01

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Re: Settlement design

AI robot workers and drones doing flying and delivery?

louis wrote:

In addition there have been huge advances in 3D printers and the capabilities of industrial robots are well established.

yes indeed I will post some news feeds and articles I came across

SpaceNut wrote:

If one looks at the ISS we are onto biosphere 3 with still lots of things to refine for the future of living off from the moon or mars surface...


There are many posts on Biodomes and Settlements on newmars forums but this is the most active and updated trhead so I will post some news updates here

New forms of power, pushing nuclear designs and testing fusion concepts?

Robots outnumber human workers in this autonomous truck yard north of Denver
https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/26/robots-o … of-denver/

China’s space programme will go nuclear to power future missions to the moon and Mars
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science … e-missions

‘The future is faster than you think’ | Texas company breaks new ground with 3D-printed homes
https://www.khou.com/article/life/livin … 38890dd9e8

Heading for Mars? Not until a lot of work on novel space materials is completed
https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/explor … -for-mars/

3D-printed 'living ink' could lead to self-repairing buildings
https://www.yahoo.com/news/living-ink-3 … 10409.html

'Super jelly' can survive being run over by a car
https://phys.org/news/2021-11-super-jel … e-car.html

China is developing a nuclear reactor for space travel ‘100 times more powerful than Nasa device’
https://news.yahoo.com/china-developing … 43019.html

New Polymers in Space: Long-term Exploration Beyond Our Planet
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/acs- … -poly.html

Plastic made from DNA is renewable, requires little energy to make and is easy to recycle or break down. A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 … o-recycle/

This 3D-printed rocket is heading into space in 2022
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-ne … ce-in-2022

Last edited by Mars_B4_Moon (2021-11-28 13:42:40)

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#353 2021-11-28 19:40:41

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Re: Settlement design

Project is at a stand still without its topic master interacting with in it.

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#354 2021-11-29 18:18:34

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This is for SpaceNut .... Noah has not communicated with us since he submitted a paper about his concept for an 8 person expedition.

He might respond to a request from you to see the paper.

As things stand, I am responsible for a misunderstanding of the nature of his work that led him to stop writing.

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#355 2021-11-29 19:17:42

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If the paper was published it should be linked to this topic for all to make use of since its got our individual inputs into it.

Chat organized topic structure.

Project Objective: Clearly define the objective of the project. What do you aim to achieve by the end of the project? In your example, the objective might be to?

Scope: Determine the boundaries and extent of the project. What is included and excluded from the project? This helps to set realistic expectations and avoid scope creep.

Deliverables: Identify the tangible or intangible outputs that will be produced as a result of the project. For the furnace removal project, the deliverable would be the successful?

Timeline: Create a timeline or schedule that outlines the project's key milestones and deadlines. This helps to track progress and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Resources: Identify the resources required to execute the project. This includes any equipment, tools, materials, or expertise needed. For the project, you might need appropriate safety equipment, tools for disassembly, and potentially professional assistance.

Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and obstacles that may impact the project's success. Assess the likelihood and potential impact of each risk, and develop mitigation strategies to address them.

Communication: Establish a communication plan to ensure effective and regular communication among project team members. Determine how progress updates, setbacks, and challenges will be reported and shared.

Progress Tracking: Implement a system to monitor and track project progress. This can be as simple as a checklist or a more sophisticated project management tool. Regularly review and update the progress to ensure the project stays on track.

Lessons Learned: Encourage individuals to reflect on their projects and document lessons learned. This enables continuous improvement and knowledge sharing among team members.

Celebrate Success: Acknowledge and celebrate the successful completion of projects. This fosters a sense of achievement and motivation for future endeavors

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#356 2022-05-07 12:22:08

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Design Study and Validation of Mars Underground Habitat
https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2021-3725

Conceptual Design for a Lunar Habitat
https://www.universetoday.com/151400/co … r-habitat/

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#357 2022-09-14 05:33:40

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New plans for mini nuclear reactors on Mars or the Noon which could one day power a Mars village or a lunar colony

Buzz Aldrin Space Institute formed at Florida Institute of Technology
https://www.spaceflightinsider.com/pres … echnology/

Scientists: We Could Build Mars Shelters Out of Insect Polymers and Martian Soil
https://futurism.com/the-byte/scientist … s-shelters

New Invention That Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Oxygen Could Help Colonize Mars
https://thewestsidegazette.com/new-inve … nize-mars/

What Would a base on Mars look like? Imaginative concepts including a 3D-printed building with a 55-inch TV, fitness room and areas to grow crops show how humans could one day live on the Red Planet
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech … -Mars.html

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#358 2023-10-31 07:00:43

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What It Takes to Grow Crystals in Space

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti … -in-space/

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