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Habitats and Shelters

  By LHBen May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 LH FAQ

Pressurized habitats are the foundation for the entire Homestead. No habitable space means no Homesteaders. There’s no point in doing this without Homesteaders. The big… Continue reading

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LH In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)

  By LHBen May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 LH FAQ

You can read about Lunar ISRU in other parts of the LH website. For this page, I just want to cover some of the components… Continue reading

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The rest of the “rules”

  By LHBen May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 LH FAQ

There are a few more rules but I don’t really have enough to say to warrant their own sections. Homestead equipment is 100% user serviceable… Continue reading

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Homestead equipment operates in a protected, pressurized environment

  By LHBen May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020 LH FAQ

OK, we’ve already covered why Lunar surface operations are bad news. So, why would anyone design bases and settlements with all kinds of equipment exposed… Continue reading

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Homesteads maximize ISRU

  By LHBen April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020 LH FAQ

This may seem like a “no-brainer” but I feel it needs to be emphasized. If there is a way to use readily available Lunar resources… Continue reading

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Homesteads are primarily low-tech, rugged, and simple

  By LHBen April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020 LH FAQ

The Lunar Frontier is a harsh place. Every piece of gear that Homesteaders will rely on needs to be as reliable as possible because their… Continue reading

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Homesteads are small scale

  By LHBen April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020 LH FAQ

This rule is one of the big ways Lunar Homesteading differs from almost all of the other plans out there. The current paradigm is focused… Continue reading

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Cheap access to space (CAtS) is not necessary

  By LHBen April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020 LH FAQ

As I’ve covered in other posts, we don’t need high-tech and expensive rockets to make Lunar settlement a reality. I’ve also covered the idea that… Continue reading

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Lunar Homesteading is a one-way trip (at least initially)

  By LHBen April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020 LH FAQ

Like most settlers throughout history, Lunar Homesteaders will head to their new home knowing there’s no way back. At least until a sustainable cis-Lunar transportation… Continue reading

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Safety is not guaranteed

  By LHBen April 23, 2020 April 23, 2020 LH FAQ

Life on the frontier (any frontier) has always been dangerous and uncomfortable. Safety is not guaranteed. As a society, we have forgotten this basic truth…. Continue reading

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