This paper explores the possibilities and problems of establishing a functional, sustainable automation system on the lunar surface. It examines what resources become available to Earth should humans colonize the Moon, studies how humanity may live long-term on the Moon, and investigates the processes and materials required. Finally, this paper investigates how the various resources present on the Moon can be utilized to establish a more accessible means of space transportation from Earth to other celestial objects in the solar system.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Coghlan, Francis

Subject

• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Infrastructure
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 113683
• E-project-090623-223711

Keyword

• Automation
• Natural Resources
• Robotics
• Space
• Science
• Lunar Colonization

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2023

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-09-06

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-090623-223711

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 International

Last modified

• 2023-09-15