Plan your lunar base with the innovative LUNAR (Layout and Utility Network Analysis Resource) system. Use real data and discover how NASA's Artemis mission can be facilitated with this accessible program!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTEMIS MISSIONThe project was created to make planning a lunar base under real conditions accessible.
To simulate a real base, the LUNAR system requires a ring of hexagonal modules. The six-module rings are connected to other rings by a bridge called an Airlock. This allows for the construction of a complex base with distinct modules and infinite possibilities.
The hexagonal shape is present throughout nature. It allows for easy connection and a great possibility of spatial expansion in all directions. One of the biggest inspirations is beehives, which function as a large base for food, security, and exploration, much like a moon base.
The data needed for the actual planning of an efficient lunar base would be captured from the moon itself. Detailed lunar topography would be crucial for real-world system feedback and for properly planning the possibilities for opening lunar bases. To develop the LUNAR project, simulated data from real-world topography provided by NASA was used, and locations such as craters and areas of greatest solar radiation are shown in the planning zone (Step 2) to provide the user with a realistic understanding of the lunar terrain.
Analyze the collected data and select the most strategic area for your base.
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