Calgary Space Workers Society

Over the 2006- 2007 we have had several opportunities for media coverage.  Newspapers have done stories and several radio show interviews have been done as well. The following are National Post, Calgary Sun a couple times and for the radio it has been AM 640 Toronto Radio, JACK FM Matt and Eric morning show, CTV  National a couple times. The Calgary Space Workers thank them for their interest

Plagioclase is within the feldspar family. Rather than referring to a particular mineral with a specific chemical composition, plagioclase is often referred to as a part of a (from the Greek "oblique fracture") plagioclase feldspar series.  The ranges are from albite to anorthite (with respective compositions NaAlSi₃O₈ to CaAl₂Si₂O₈), where sodium and calcium atoms can substitute for each other.

Anorthite is one of the main materials that have been found on the Moon. Anorthite is a white, plagioclase feldspar. It is this kind of rock that gives the highlands on the Moon their pale color. A rock brought back by Apollo 16 is a piece of Anorthosite (90% anorthite) from the Cayley plains in the highlands of the Moon. The rock was mostly made of anorthite, while having dark specks that are a mineral known as pyroxene.

We know that aluminum silicate is common and can be used for reflective dishes to divert and concentrate heat and light. We should be able to create saws and cutting equipment to cut stone and glass for increased construction strategies. We know now that we can produce soft iron, cast iron and steel as well as ceramic blocks of a refractory quality. We can consider the development of phosphates that are important to use as a cathode for lithium-ion batteries. It is concluded that the Moons crust consists of valuable building materials in the form of high quantities of anorthite.

New Links of interest

 University of Guelph  Department of Plant Agriculture  (Photosynthesis, translocation sealed environments, space program, greenhouses)

University of Guelph  The green new world of cosmic crops

Past Meeting Links

"M" IS FOR "MOLE"

Yes, lunar habitats and facilities will be covered by some 2-4 meters (6-13 feet) of lunar soil or "regolith."

http://www.lunar-reclamation.org/mmm_1.htm

An underground facility built Photo

http://www.lunar-reclamation.org/terraluxe.JPG

Moon Miners Manifesto free sample issues

http://www.lunar-reclamation.org/mmm_samples/index.htm

Websites that we will discussed in past meetings

MoonROx Challenge to advance the state-of-the-art in oxygen production from lunar regolith

http://www.fsri.org/space_research_Moon_ROx.htm

From the World Energy Council

LUNAR SOLAR POWER SYSTEM FOR ENERGY PROSPERITY WITHIN THE 21ST CENTURY

http://www.worldenergy.org/wec-geis/publications/default/tech_papers/17th_congress/4_1_33.asp

New-generation lunar projects, including rover to extract breathable oxygen from moon dust.

http://www.dispatch.com/science/science.php?story=dispatch/2006/02/21/20060221-D4-01.html

Biosphere 2 in Southern Arizona was an experiment that didn’t pan out but was used as a potential Mars simulation habitat the people lived in for two years before the problems started.

http://www.bio2.com/index.htm

http://www.biospheres.com/experimentchrono1.html

From NASA Lunar Regolith Simulant Materials (moon dust and rock)

Workshop Book of abstracts (50 pages) and a final report from January, 2005

http://est.msfc.nasa.gov/workshops/lrsm2005.html

How does a heat pump work?

http://home.howstuffworks.com/question49.htm

How Solar Cells Work

http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm

Silicon in Solar Cells

http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell3.htm

How many solar cells would I need in order to provide all of the electricity that my house needs?

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question418.htm

Boeing's RoleAs the prime contractor to design, development, construction and integration of the ISS

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/spacestation/

DYSON'S ANIMATED MOON MAP

Fly the lunar lander using your cursor. A click brings up a text box with data

http://www.mariannedyson.com/moon.htm

Hosts For Quarter Century Wireless Association National Convention 2006

(September 28 - 30, 2006)

http://www.obsd.com/qcwa-chapter151

How Satellites Work

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/satellite.htm

How the Radio Spectrum Works

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/radio-spectrum1.htm

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Plant Life Support Experimentation Suggestions

http://www.asi.org/adb/04/03/05/experiment-suggestions.html

Plants and Food for a Permanent Moonbase

http://www.asi.org/adb/04/03/05/food.html

------------------------------------Another Tourist goes to space-----------------

American technology entrepreneur Greg Olsen launched to the International Space Station (ISS)

www.spaceadventures.com/orbit

Greg Olsen, Ph.D. landed after a 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

http://www.spaceadventures.com/media/releases/2005-10/289

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Genesis I spacecraft currently in orbit

Bigelow Aerospace Genesis-1 has taken the deflated NASA idea and puffed new life into the use of what Bigelow Aerospace refers to as an ‘expandable’ space-base

http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/multiverse/news.php

Genesis-1: Reaching Escape Velocity From Red Tape

The general concept for "inflatable" space habitats was initially developed by NASA for use in a proposed mission to Mars

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/o60726_itar_genesis-1.html

ISS Habitation Module

Scroll down to the trans-hab module, for extra crew quarters. How Stuff Works.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-station12.htm

How Space Stations Work Generally

http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-station4.htm

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION INFORMATION PAGE

http://www.ag-99.de/spacenet/main/main.html

Dicovery Channel INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION ISS website

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/

HowStuffWorks

How Inflatable Spacecraft Will Work

http://science.howstuffworks.com/inflatable-spacecraft2.htm

Space Vehicles Directorate

With an eye to the future, the Space Vehicles Directorate has played a significant role in the genesis of new space architectures in the past, and continues to expand its role in the development of technology to redefine mankind's usage of space.

http://www.vs.afrl.af.mil/productlines/spacecraftcomponent.aspx

Study on Inflatable Lunar Habitats

William Mook has prepared a number of studies on space development, some of which relate directly to the Artemis Project's goals.This concept of an inflatable habitat could be a possibility for expanding the pressurized space of Moonbase Artemis for increased crew, or for lunar tourism. He has posted the following brief summary of his study:

http://www.asi.org/adb/02/06/inflatables-study-1.html

Orbital Space Habitats, sited at Lagrange points and capable of holdings thousands of people, can be built cheaply and effectively only with lunar resources.

http://www.asi.org/adb/02/06/index.html

A great example of a space station will be an undersea hotel

http://www.poseidonresorts.com/

Space Race 2: Inflatables Take Shape

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/xprize-04zt.html

Progress Made on Inflatable Private Space Module

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/050308_bigelow_update.html

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How Stuff Works. Life Support

Atmosphere Control, Supply and Recycling

Astronauts on board the ISS need to have the following:

* Atmosphere similar to Earth's

* Carbon dioxide that they exhale removed

* Contaminating or trace gases removed

* Normal humid environment

http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-station4.htm

The Gas Turbine – Modular Helium Reactor: A Promising Option for Near Term Deployment

( PDF )

http://gt-mhr.ga.com/images/ANS.pdf

THE SIMPLICITY OF THE GAS TURBINE AND THE HELIUM REACTOR PROVIDE THE NEXT GREAT STEP IN NUCLEAR POWER

http://gt-mhr.ga.com/1simpl.html

Pebble bed reactor using helium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_bed_reactor

Moon gas could meet earth's future energy demands

http://www.spacedaily.com/2004/041126084122.6pp9f0wx.html

Probable Discovery Of A New, Supersolid, Phase Of Matter

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/materials-04zzi.html

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HMP Research Station Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse Photo Report - July 23, 2005

http://www.marsonearth.org/multimedia/07.23.05.hmp.rs.photo.report.html

When humans go to the moon or Mars, they'll probably take plants with them. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/25feb_greenhouses.htm

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International Space Station Reference Ham Radio http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/reference/radio/

How to Pick the Right Antenna

http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/antenna/how_to_pick_the_right_antenna.htm

Make 2.4GHz parabolic mesh dishes from cheap but sturdy USB WiFi adaptor

http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

What does Moonbounce sound likeSelect a Soundfile from the List and click on the 'Play' Link to listen By Morse-code and by voice

http://www.hb9bbd.ch/soundfile.php3

How Space Stations Work Communications and Tracking

http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-station6.htm

Calgary Amateur Radio Association---On Earth Moon Earth ham radio communication

http://www.cara.ampr.org/

How Ham Radio Works

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ham-radio3.htm

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WHAT IS A COMPOSITE

http://www.compositesatlantic.com/what_comp/vol1_2/vol1_2.html

"designer material"derived from plastic could help protect astronauts on their way to Mars http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/25aug_plasticspaceships.htm

Plastic Spaceships By NASA

Science news from NASA Aug 25/05 on Plastic Spaceships

Space Radiation Shielding

http://radiationshielding.nasa.gov

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Clearing the Air: Smaller Detectors Needed for Moon, Mars Missions

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/050608_airmonitor_techwed.html

Space Station Crew to Ignite First Oxygen-Generating Candles

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/050520_exp11_oxygen.html

------------------------------------------Water in Space-------------------------------

www.MoonDaily.com

Finding Water Critical To Life On Moon

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/lunar-04zzo.html