The next step for the exploration of space seems to require the human participation by
means of a long-lasting lunar outpost. Therefore, this paper attempts to review the up-to-date …

There is strong interest in lunar exploration from governmental space agencies, private
companies and the public. NASA is about to send humans to the lunar surface again within …

The objective of this paper is to perform an in-depth feasibility analysis and dimensioning of
a potential Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) and power system for a …

Humans are once again preparing to leave Earth and land on the surface of another
planetary body. The two objects high on the list for permanent bases are the Moon and …

Many space agencies have recently agreed on the Moon as the next step in human space
exploration, and impressive progress is being made with regard to transportation …

Abstract The Moon and Mars Base Analog (MaMBA) is a concept for an extraterrestrial
habitat developed at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) in …

From the introduction of the “Moon Village” concept by the ESA Director General Jan
Wörner, the interest towards a permanent settlement on the Moon increased. International …

This paper presents a robust and dependable monitoring system designed for space
missions where reliability is critical. Theoretically, we use the Markov chain model to …

Among the various required resources for this civilization, the habitat is one of the crucial
resources to live on Mars. Such an extraterrestrial habitat is designed to provide a safe place …

Creating regenerative systems onboard space vehicles is the next technological
breakthrough to reduce cost, efficiency, and sustainability of space exploration. Near future …