SELBE Research Institute
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in-situ resource utilization, artificial gravity, in-space recycling, in-space refining, NASA
Modular Artificial-Gravity Orbital Refinery Spacecraft
The Modular Artificial-Gravity Orbital Refinery Spacecraft is a novel, patented NASA technology for in-situ refining and recycling of materials in space, including mass from asteroids, Mars moons, orbiting "space junk" debris, and for in-situ creation of products from operations in low or micro-gravity environments.
paper, artificial gravity, video, space colony, NASA
Artificial-Gravity Space-Settlement Ground-Analog Design Concept
The design concept of a modular and extensible 2G hypergravity facility is presented. Several benefits of this facility are described including that the facility is suitable as a full-scale artificial-gravity space-settlement ground analog for humans, animals, and plants for indefinite durations.
paper, closed-ecosystem, small spacecraft
Small Satellite Closed Ecosystems as Enabling Platforms for Low-Cost In-Space Biological Research
Sustainably Establishing Life Beyond Earth is an capital-intensive, long-term effort. Ground prototypes are one way to closed ecosystems for future deployment in space. However, there are low-cost, short-term approaches for developing and deploying in space small closed-ecosystems on small spacecraft that could mitigate risks and provide development direction earlier in the process. This PhD thesis discusses such an approach.
paper, artificial gravity, spacecraft, NASA, closed-ecosystem
A Rapid, Low-Cost Approach to Permanently Extend Life Beyond Earth
Presentation of an argument for sustainably establishing life beyond Earth. A rapid, low-cost design concept is described consisting of a network of small ecosystems with populations of small animals and plants in terrestrial and aquatic environments in an orbiting centrifuge that can be launched assembled in a single launch.
paper, artificial gravity, space colony, NASA, closed-ecosystem
An Evolutionary Computation System Design Concept for Developing Controlled Closed Ecosystems: An Intelligent Systems Approach to Foster Gravitational Ecosystem Research for Developing Sustainable Communities in Space and on Earth
An adjustably-autonomous intelligent systems approach for developing a connected network of Closed Ecosystems is presented. It includes a design concept and preliminary design details for a Controlled Closed-Ecosystem Development System. An Orbiting Modular Artificial-Gravity Spacecraft design concept is also presented, which enables the deployment of a closed ecosystem in on-orbit in a spacecraft that generates artificial gravity and provides radiation protection to help the ecosystem thrive.
website, paper, video, space colony
Living In Space (LIS) Initiative
The Living In Space Initiative is an effort by an international coalition of organizations to advocate establishing civilizations beyond Earth by engaging a global audience to ignite discussions and build capacity for human habitation beyond Earth.