Settle the Solar System

Lunar Homestead

Settle the Solar System explains, in detail, the frontier-enabling technology and techniques necessary for the permanent settlement of the Moon and throughout the Solar system. If you’re interested in space and want to know how we’re going to live there, then this is the show for you. You don’t have to have advanced degrees to enjoy the show. While the show has a lot of detail, everything is explained. Ben Smith, founder and lead researcher of Lunar Homestead, is your host at Settle the Solar System. Lunar Homestead is researching the tech that will enable anyone to permanently settle on the Moon or anywhere in the Solar system. You can learn more about Lunar, and space, settlement and Lunar Homesteading at https://lunarhomestead.com. Or drop me a line at ben@lunarhomestead.com if you have any questions. Who knows, I might just answer your question in the next show! Weekly show topics include: • The tech needed for permanent settlement • The science behind the tech • Adapting Lunar Homesteading tech for use on Mars and other locations • Interviews with experts working on specific settlement tech (infrequently) • Answers to listener questions (send me an email and ask a question!). New episodes are released every Thursday at 2am Pacific time. That way listeners on the East coast can get their space fix while they start their day. Bonus episodes covering the current Lunar Homestead research, the Lunar Homestead concept, why settle the Moon, and other topics are also frequently released. The goals for each episode are for you to leave: • More knowledgeable about space settlement technology and space science • More excited about the possibility of a future with thousands of unique settlements scattered throughout the Solar system • More inspired to take action and become an active participant in this Grand Adventure. Settle the Solar System is free and can be found on popular podcast apps such as: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • Amazon Music. Or you can directly access through the RSS feed - https://feeds.captivate.fm/settle-the-solar-system/. We’ve got a short window to become a solar species and we’re going to need people like you to make it happen. So, let’s get started. This is Settle the Solar System. Sources used for each episode are listed in the Show Notes and on the show page at the Lunar Homestead website (https://lunarhomestead.com). Music - Epicaly by LiteSaturation - https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-epicaly-113907/ read less

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Hi there. I'm Ben and this is the trailer for Settle the Solar System. Settle the Solar System explains, in detail, the frontier-enabling technology and techniques (aka Tech) necessary for the permanent settlement of the Moon and throughout the Solar system.Please subscribe if this trailer has caught your interest. Better yet, go to https://lunarhomestead.com/money/ and support Lunar Homestead so I can make more episodes. And do research!Thanks

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One Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere

One Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode goes over the One Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere and how I got to it. The most critical feature of a Lunar Homestead (and any Homestead) pressure hull is that it safely and effectively contains the atmosphere of the habitat. Pretty obvious, right? So, let’s determine exactly what atmospheric pressure and composition our Homesteaders need.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:10] - One Standard Atmosphere[04:29] - 100% oxygen atmosphere[08:42] - Other buffer gases[12:22] - Skylab atmosphere[14:08] - Newsletter reminder[14:47] - Fire risk[14:47] - One Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere[17:39] - Needed research[20:50] - Listener Question - When will the average person live on the Moon?[24:22] - OutroKey pointsA 100% oxygen atmosphere isn't going to work.Homesteaders will need a breathing gas that is mostly nitrogen, just like on Earth.The One Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere is 78% nitrogen/21% oxygen at 70.11 kPa.The only way we're going to see Lunar settlement in our lifetime is if we create the Frontier-Enabling Technology and Techniques needed to make it a reality. You can help Lunar Homestead do this.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeI haven't decided on the topic and Subscriber Question for the next episode. You'll just have to come back to find out!Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

SPORE for the rest of the Solar system

SPORE for the rest of the Solar system

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers how we can use Lunar Homestead's Shielded Pressurized Resource Extraction (SPORE) concept to settle the Solar system. From Mercury to the Oort Cloud and everywhere in between.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:01] - SPORE recap[02:32] - Distance is irrelevant[03:15] - Back to the Moon[05:42] - Mercury[07:23] - Venus[08:42] - Back to Mars[09:10] - Asteroid belt[11:52] - Jupiter[14:50] - Saturn[13:48] - Newsletter reminder[16:32] - Uranus[18:48] - Neptune[20:40] - Kuiper Belt[21:17] - Oort Cloud[22:00] - Orbital settlements[25:03] - Needed research[26:44] - Listener Question - Why are spaceships impractical for a Solar civilization?[32:31] - OutroKey pointsSPORE can be used anywhere we can dig underground.A location with metal-oxides is preferable so Homesteaders can use the oxygen to pressurize the SPORE work area and use the metal to create the habitat pressure hulls.SPORE can be modified to work with a variety of metal oxides.While some locations will be more difficult than others, humanity can make a home anywhere in the Solar system.Orbital settlements will be the pinnacle of space settlement tech. With them we can fill up the Solar system with life.Spaceships, while cool, are not needed for a Solar civilization. All we need are orbital settlements and a little patience. Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover the Lunar Homestead, and all Homesteads, breathing gas - the One Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere. And I how I landed on this mixture.And attempt to answer the question "When will the average person live on the Moon?" in just a handful of minutes.

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers how we can use the Lunar Homestead Shielded Pressurized Oxygen Resource Extraction, or SPORE, concept to create settlements on Mars. Spoiler - it will work great!Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:05] - SPORE Recap[02:23] - Location[03:11] - Mars surface threats[06:36] - Shielded[08:30] - Pressurized Oxygen[09:24] - Newsletter reminder[10:03] - Resource Extraction[11:36] - Habitat Creation[12:56] - Needed research[14:16] - Listener Question - Can Mars be terraformed?[21:18] - OutroKey pointsThe Martian surface environment is just as lethal and challenging as the Moon.Basalt and iron-oxides are plentiful on Mars.Most of Lunar SPORE tech can be used on Mars with no modifications.Terraforming Mars is a bad idea, especially with our current technology.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will explore how we can use SPORE on other worlds in our Solar system.And attempt to answer the question "Why are spaceships impractical for a Solar civilization?" in just a handful of minutes.Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

SPORE - Habitat Creation

SPORE - Habitat Creation

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the Habitat Creation component of the Lunar Homestead Shielded Pressurized Oxygen Resource Extraction (SPORE) concept. Being able to create habitable space while extracting resources and staying safe is a game-changing idea. At least I think it is.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:09] - Habitat creation[03:26] - Pre-assembled habitats[05:24] - Inflatable habitats[07:02] - 3D printed habitats[08:41] - Sintered regolith habitats[09:52] - Lunar lava tubes[11:34] - Newsletter reminder[12:16] - SPORE hull design[14:14] - SPORE hull material[15:54] - Sealing the hull[16:50] - Airlocks[20:27] - Research needed[22:25] - Subscriber Question - Why are paywalls bad for science?[27:23] - OutroKey pointsSPORE allows Homesteaders to create habitable space while mining the resources needed to manufacture the pressure hull of that habitable space.The current selection of habitat options are inadequate for real Lunar settlement.Lunar iron could be the key to Lunar settlement. It will be a new Iron Age!Paywalls hiding scientific research are bad for science. And everything else. They are just bad.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover how we can use SPORE for settling Mars.And attempt to answer the question "Can Mars be terraformed?" in just a handful of minutes.Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

SPORE - Resource Extraction

SPORE - Resource Extraction

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the Resource Extraction component of the Lunar Homestead Shielded Pressurized Oxygen Resource Extraction, or SPORE, concept. All Lunar settlements will have to engage in mining because that's where the resources are. Using SPORE to mine will eliminate almost all of the hazards and challenges associated with surfacing mining and give us unique options for solving the rest. I'll also answer the question "What is Open Science?".Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:06] - Resource Extraction[02:11] - Regolith properties[04:45] - Mega-regolith properties[06:46] - Problems with Lunar mining[9:39] - Newsletter reminder[10:20] - SPORE solution[12:15] - Lunar gravity[13:28] - Manual hand tools[15:44] - Pneumatic and power tools[18:10] - Potential disadvantages[19:51] - Needed research[23:11] - Listener Question - What is Open Science?[28:32] - OutroKey pointsMost of the Lunar resources are bound up in rocks. Homesteaders are going to have to be miners to get them.While the current paradigm focuses on the regolith; the mega-regolith is a better place for resource extraction.The current paradigm focuses on surfacing mining, an activity that comes with a lot of challenges.SPORE focuses on mining the mega-regolith, avoiding the problematic regolith above.Human miners are a better option than robots. We can use humans now instead of waiting more decades for Lunar mining robots.Humans using Lunar-made hand tools might be a viable option for Lunar settlement creation.There is a lot of stuff that needs to be researched and you can help!Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover the SPORE component of Habitat Creation. Because building our settlements underground is simply better than leaving them exposed on the Lunar surface.And attempt to answer the question "Why are paywalls bad for science?" in just a handful of minutes.Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

SPORE – Pressurized Oxygen

SPORE – Pressurized Oxygen

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the second part of the Shielded Pressurize Oxygen Resource Extraction (SPORE) series, the Pressurized Oxygen component. This component is critical because it eliminates all the problems with mining and working in a vacuum.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:08] - Pressurized Oxygen[02:22] - Problems with mining in a vacuum[07:07] - Oxygen source[08:27] - 100% oxygen[10:00] - SPORE gas pressure[13:37] - Newsletter reminder[14:21] - Resource Extraction[17:19] - Potential disadvantages[20:25] - Needed research[22:49] - Subscriber Question - Luna or Mars first?[28:20] - OutroKey pointsEngineering equipment to operate in vacuum is difficult and expensive.SPORE pressurizes the mining and construction area with 100% oxygen at 48 kPa.This oxygen will be obtained by processing Lunar rocks.Using pure oxygen means Homesteaders won't lose any of their nitrogen-rich breathing gas.Pressurizing the environment eliminates the problems with working in a vacuum and opens up many more options.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover the Resource Extraction of the SPORE concept. How SPORE will allow us to mine on the Moon safely and efficiently.And attempt to answer the question "What is Open Science?" in just a handful of minutes.Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

SPORE - Shielded

SPORE - Shielded

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the first component of Lunar Homestead's Shielded Pressurized Oxygen Resource Extraction (SPORE) concept, Shielded. I'll cover why shielding is important, how SPORE does it, how SPORE stacks up against other shielding options, and SPORE's other advantages. I'll also answer "What is an Independent Scientist?". Hint, I'm an Independent Scientist. ;)Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:19] - Origin[02:34] - Shielded[03:33] - Lunar surface environment[11:06] - SPORE location[15:45] - Newsletter reminder[16:29] - SPORE design[17:40] - SPORE shielding advantages over other shielding options[24:16] - Other advantages of SPORE shielding[26:54] - Needed research for SPORE shielding[28:34] - Subscriber Question - What is an Independent Scientist?[31:38] - OutroKey pointsThe Lunar surface is a hostile environment. Equipment, people, and habitats must be protected from a variety of threats.SPORE provides shielding by being underground and protecting the mining area.SPORE, in my opinion, is the best option for safe and efficient mining and habitat construction.Independent Scientists rock! And they need your support so they can continue their valuable research. Hint, hint - Call to Action #3. Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover the next component of SPORE, Pressurized Oxygen. See, SPORE creates a habitable mining environment so we don't have to design equipment to work in vacuum. Plus, we can use people to mine instead of high-tech robots.And attempt to answer the question "What is Open Science?".Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

Selenology 102 - Selenological periods and timeline

Selenology 102 - Selenological periods and timeline

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers Selenology 102 - Selenological periods and timeline. I'll take you from the Big Bang to the Moon you can see tonight.The Subscriber Question of the Week is "How does the Moon affect the tides and why is it important?".Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:09] - Disclaimers[03:27] - Universe timeline[05:14] - Solar system timeline[08:12] - Pre-Nectarian Period[11:34] - Newsletter reminder[12:19] - Nectarian Period[14:14] - Imbrian Period[17:35] - Eratosthenian Period[20:08] - Copernican Period[22:12] - Subscriber Question - How does the Moon affect the tides and why is it important?[25:13] - OutroKey pointsLunar dates are just estimates at this point. We need more data and samples to tighten them up.Luna was formed 4.56 billion years ago.The Selenological timeline has 5 Periods defined by impact events and crater age.Most of the Lunar maria were formed in the Imbrian Period.We are currently in the Copernican Period.Luna could be responsible for all life on Earth.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will dive into the Lunar Homestead Shielded Pressurized Oxygen Resource Extraction (SPORE) concept. The title is SPORE - Shielded and will cover the shielded component of SPORE. What it is, how we'll build it, and why it's a better than the other option. Let's start digging into actual Frontier-Enabling Tech!And answer the question "What is an Independent Scientist?".Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers some basic Lunar geology, which is called selenology, after the Greek goddess of the Moon, Selune. I’m calling it Selenology 101 and it will cover the origin of Luna, its internal structure, and some of the basic features. This way you’ll have some foundational knowledge for future episodes that will go into much more detail.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:06] - Lunar Origin[04:45] - Lunar Internal Structure[08:19] - Nearside and Farside[10:31] - Newsletter reminder[11:15] - Mare and Terrae[15:41] - Regolith and Mega-regolith[20:13] - Listener Question - What is the Moon illusion?[23:23] - OutroKey pointsWe're pretty sure, but not certain, that Luna was formed from material ejected from a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized planet.The Earth and Luna form a double-planet system.Luna has a small iron core, a dense mantle, and a less dense crust.Luna has a Nearside and a Farside but no "dark side".Lunar geology can be roughly divided into Highlands and Mare.The Highlands and Mare are physically and chemically very different.The top 2 layers of the crust are the regolith and the mega-regolith.The regolith is bad and the mega-regolith is good.The Moon illusion is simply a trick of the brain that we don't yet understand.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will be Selenology 102 - Lunar geological periods and timeline.The Subscriber Question will be "How does the Moon affect the tides and why it's important?".Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

What is Lunar Homesteading? - Overview

What is Lunar Homesteading? - Overview

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the Lunar Homesteading concept. What it is and why it's a better way for humanity to settle Luna, Mars, and the rest of the Solar system.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:30] - Current Paradigm[05:39] - Lunar Homesteading Concept[09:17] - Lunar Settlement for Everyone[12:46] - Frontier-Enabling Tech[19:25] - Newsletter reminder[20:09] - Lunar Homesteading Rules[28:37] - Advantages of Lunar Homesteading[31:15] - Lunar Homesteading Vision[32:08] - Listener Question - How big is the Solar system[35:32] - OutroKey pointsThe current space paradigm isn't capable of establishing space settlements because governments and industry have no reason to.It's up to those of us that actually want space settlement to make it happen.Lunar Homesteading is a possible solution.The key to Lunar Homesteading is creating Frontier-Enabling Tech.YOU can help create this tech.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover Selenology 101:Lunar originLunar internal structureNearside and FarsideMare and TerraeRegolith and mega-regolithAnd will answer the question "What is the Moon illusion?".Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

Lunar ISRU Overview Part 2

Lunar ISRU Overview Part 2

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers Part 2 of the Lunar ISRU Overview. We're not going to have settlements if we can't figure out how to keep them alive using their local resources. In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is how we'll do that. This episode will take the physically processed basalt through chemical processing to finished products.The Listener Question is "What is the dark side of the Moon?".Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:43] - Batch or continuous flow processing[05:32] - Volatile recovery[08:30] - Chemical extraction of iron and oxygen[14:15] - Newsletter Information[14:58] - Oxygen refining[17:21] - Iron refining[19:41] - Further basalt processing[22:57] - Listener Question - "What should we call the Moon?"[25:34] - OutroKey pointsISRU tech can be used, with modifications, just about anywhere in the Solar system.Batch processing is preferable for early Lunar Homesteads.There are a lot of possible processes for extracting iron and oxygen from basalt but only 2 are serious contenders right now.Hydrogen reduction is the process that Lunar Homestead is researching first.Iron and oxygen are critical resources for any Lunar Homestead.There is no "dark side" of the Moon.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover "What is Lunar Homesteading?". I'll go over the Lunar Homesteading concept, how it's different from the current space paradigm, and why I think it's better if we actually want to see self-reliant Lunar settlements in our lifetime.The Listener Question will be "How big is the Solar system?".Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

Lunar ISRU Overview Part 1

Lunar ISRU Overview Part 1

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers Part 1 of the Lunar ISRU Overview. We're not going to have settlements if we can't figure out how to keep them alive using their local resources. In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is how we'll do that.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:48] - What is ISRU?[02:34] - What is Lunar ISRU?[03:15] - Lunar Homestead Lunar ISRU Research Path[05:15] - Environmental Conditions[08:36] - Available Resources[12:46] - Resource Extraction[14:55] - Newsletter Information[15:35] - Material Transportation[16:53] - Physical Processing[20:46] - Powder Transportation[21:30] - Listener Question - "What should we call the Moon?"[25:35] - OutroKey pointsISRU tech can be used, with modifications, just about anywhere in the Solar system.The Lunar surface is a hard place to conduct ISRU.Using Lunar Homestead's Shielded Pressurized Oxygen Resource Extraction (SPORE) concept will eliminate or mitigate the surface challenges.Lunar ISRU is going to mainly consist of mining and extracting resources from rocks.Lunar gravity is going to present a unique challenge to Lunar ISRU tech.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will cover Part 2 of the Lunar ISRU Overview. I'll cover the chemical extraction step as well as the steps to produce usable end material.I haven't decided on the Listener Question yet.Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

Space Settler Hierarchy of Needs – Part 2

Space Settler Hierarchy of Needs – Part 2

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the rest of the physical needs that have to be met to keep space settlers alive. I'll also discuss why each need is where it is in the hierarchy. This is critical so we can create a realistic research path that builds upon each piece of necessary tech.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:39] - Health[10:01] - Waste[13:07] - Transportation[17:50] - Newsletter reminder[18:31] - Communication[23:42] - Cis-Lunar Economics[26:23] - Settlement Security[28:55] - Listener Question - "Why settle the Solar system?"[33:02] - OutroKey pointsAlmost all of the technology and techniques needed for permanent space settlement needs to be researched.People on Earth and people in space have basically the same needs but with different priorities. We need frontier-enabling tech to open the gates and let anyone establish a home on Luna or anywhere in the Solar system. YOU can help move us closer to real space settlements. Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation. Next episodeNext week's episode will be an overview of Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU):What is Lunar ISRU?ChallengesWhat we can expect to find and whereWhat kinds of end products we'll want and what we can use them forAnd more (meaning I haven't thought of them yet)And answer the question "What should we call the Moon".Relevant linksLunar Homestead websiteAsk a question or just say "hi" - ben@lunarhomestead.com

Space Settler Hierarchy of Needs – Part 1

Space Settler Hierarchy of Needs – Part 1

Hi and welcome to Settle the Solar System, a Lunar Homestead podcast.This episode covers the physical needs that have to be met to keep space settlers alive. I'll also discuss why each need is where it is in the hierarchy. This is critical so we can create a realistic research path that builds upon each piece of necessary tech.Segments[00:00] - Intro[01:20] - Overview[02:46] - In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)[07:22] - Shelter[09:42] - Energy[11:09] - Air[13:48] - Newsletter reminder[14:32] - Water[16:44] - Food[20:01] - Listener Question - Why "Lunar Settlement for Everyone"?[21:31] - OutroKey pointsAlmost all of the technology and techniques needed for permanent space settlement needs to be researched.People on Earth and people in space have basically the same needs but with different priorities.We need frontier-enabling tech to open the gates and let anyone establish a home on Luna or anywhere in the Solar system.YOU can help move us closer to real space settlements.Calls to ActionLeave a review on this platform and on Podchaser, a podcast review site.Subscribe to the Lunar Homestead FREE weekly email newsletter and stay up-to-date on new podcasts, other content, and LH research.Financially support ongoing research and content creation.Next episodeNext week's episode will cover the remaining needs in the hierarchy:HealthWasteTransportationCommunicationCis-Lunar EconomicsSecurityAnd attempt to answer the question "Why settle space?" in just a handful of minutes.SourcesThe human body in space: Distinguishing fact from fiction - HarvardThe Crew That Never Came Home: The Misfortunes of Soyuz 11 - Space Safety Magazine

Settle the Solar System Trailer

Settle the Solar System Trailer

Hi there. I'm Ben and this is the trailer for Settle the Solar System. Settle the Solar System explains, in detail, the frontier-enabling technology and techniques (aka Tech) necessary for the permanent settlement of the Moon and throughout the Solar system.Please subscribe if this trailer has caught your interest. Better yet, go to https://lunarhomestead.com/money/ and support Lunar Homestead so I can make more episodes. And do research!Thanks