Establishing a Permanent Colony on the Moon

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This paper provides a review of the relevant and scholarly literature to determine the feasibility of such a Moon colony. It uses realistic budget figures and self-sustaining technologies, followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Potential Resources on the Moon
Specific Lunar Colony Requirements
Tables
Conclusion
References

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"One approach for a permanent lunar colony advocates such settlements as being early stages in human colonization of the solar system as well as much of interstellar space; indeed, a permanent colony on the Moon has long featured in science fiction but it is now seriously considered by proponents in the United States, Japan and Russia, who foresee a permanent presence of people there within the next decade or two (Lindberg, 2004)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Burke, J. D. (2006). Moon. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved May 7, 2006, from Encyclopaedia Britannica Premium Service http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-54220.
• Koelle, H. H. (2004, January). Lunar development forum. Lunar Base Quarterly, 12(1), 37.
• Lamb, D. (2001). The search for extraterrestrial intelligence: A philosophical inquiry. New York: Routledge.
• Lindberg, L. (February 24, 2004). Dance with the one who brought you; Bush's two-step with conservative voters. The Washington Times, A19.
• Michaud, M. A. G. (1986). Reaching for the high frontier: The American pro-space movement, 1972-84. New York: Praeger Publishers.

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