NASA and various space agencies have talked about returning to the Moon.
This animation aims to highlight the various technologies that could be used for returning mankind to the Moon and establishing a base at Shackleton Crater.
The concepts shown in this animation were meant to be a representation of the following concepts:
Trans-Formers for Lunar Extreme Environments: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/trans-formers-for-lunar-extreme-environments-ensuring-long-term-operations-in-regions-of
Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot (RASSOR) Excavator: http://technology.ksc.nasa.gov/technology/TOPS_13664_RASSOR_Excavator.htm
Lunar Surface Manipulation Systems (LSMS): http://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LAR-TOPS-73
In-Situe Resource Utilization: http://www.philipmetzger.com/blog/
(Bigelow) BA-330, and NASA Inflatable Lunar Habitat concept: http://bigelowaerospace.com/b330/ & http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-303-InflatableHabitation.pdf
PISCES Robot Builder / LANCE Grading Blade:http://www.techtimes.com/articles/127062/20160122/robot-built-entire-launch-pad.htm
Modified ATHELE Platform. https://www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov/systems/system.cfm?System=11
Lunar Greenhouses: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/livingthings/25feb_greenhouses.html
3D printing of Habitat Shells, as well as several other concepts.
Animation project commissioned by DSEA Group: https://www.facebook.com/DSEAgroup
Animators were students from Falmouth University
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/animation
Animators were students from Falmouth University in collaboration with DSEA (http://dsea.uk )
Let me know if this sort of content interests you and I will write an article about the concepts shown.
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