SUSTAINABLE LUNAR MODULE IN THE SALAR DE UYUNI, FOR ACCESSIBLE SIMULATIONS OF MISSIONS TO THE MOON, AS DEPELOP OF SPACE SCIENCE AMONG LATIN AMERICAN YOUNG PEOPLE (#1532)

Authors

Sanjines, Bernarda Loretto

Herrera, Alejandro

Abstract

The Moon is a fundamental part of space exploration, the natural satellite most studied by scientists, considered as a possible place to create human settlements due to its proximity to Earth, analog missions play a very important role so that exploration outside of Earth is successful, there are currently some habitats that offer the experience of a similar mission outside of Latin America, but that are very inaccessible to many people, added to the distance and high cost, are one of the main barriers that prevent access to these opportunities. The Lunar Phaxsi research module, whose location will be in the Salar de Uyuni, a place with similar and special characteristics, such as high radiation, extreme temperatures, special altitude and pressure, which will make this experience more real, whose main objective is promote more accessible analog missions for young people and space enthusiasts, thus expanding science and experience to Latin American and Bolivian youth. The lunar environment presents numerous challenges for surface structural designs, as well as for human survival. This article reviews concepts and challenges and proposes a new design concept that is sustainable.