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support systems. The article then suggests using a dual-liner system in which an outer liner provides a surface against the cave surface and a pressure seal and an inner liner provides a habitat for the astronauts. Machinery and life support systems could be placed in between the redundant liners. The report also outlines methods of folding, manufacturing, transporting, replacing, and inflating these liners.
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MOMIS experiment has successfully completed multiple runs however the HUMIS experiment was deemed out of the scope of the investigation and although efforts were made to find test sites, the work done was reflected in a "Cave Astrobiology" exploration-level class at Penn State College during the spring semester of 2004.
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Section 8 contains information on the spinoff science-fair experiments generated from this report and the other outreach impacts that this report and creating it had. This section also outlines educational activities for schools such as a "Find the lava tube activity" and "The Masternauts Program".
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Next, the report outlines methods by which an inert pressure atmosphere could be created by pressurizing the gasses present on Mars, particularly Argon. This would allow human scientists only to wear breathing apparatuses and not require full pressure suits. It is suggested that cavernous spaces not
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Another main topic of this section is the "foamed in place" airlocks. These are designed to be shape-conforming to highly irregular openings along with easy to deploy and leak tight. Their final proposed system is an airlock unit with multiple extending telescoping legs to all of the cave walls. The
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The publication discusses each of these topics in detail and highlights the novel idea of using luminescent bacteria as a lighting backup solution and suggests lighting the habitat using "light piping" technology. The article also discusses skylights and radiation proof glass at length however this
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Section 5 contains information on the "Mouse Mission to Inner Space" (MOMIS) and the Human equivalent, "HUMIS". The idea was to develop preliminary versions of some aspects of a Mars cave habitat such as using argon breathing mixtures and other new life support systems on mouse test subjects. The
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First, inflatable habitats were investigated to provide a "shirtsleeve indoor environment" for the astronauts. The article further suggests that if the cave's cross sectional surface area is properly sized, an inflatable cave liner could be placed in the cave and inflated requiring no additional
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Section 1 summarizes the entire project and claims that "This project developed a revolutionary system to exploit the novel idea of extraterrestrial cave use" and explaining that two experiments or "Missions" were tested to gather data.
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Finally, this section covers a system that would allow communication networks inside caves. This was also tested in a real cave (Robertson's Cave) and future modifications are suggested for increasing bandwidth and signal strength.
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be filled with oxygen or other reactive gasses as this would nullify any potential scientific value of the cave along with potentially being harmful to the humans breathing in the atmosphere inside.
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This section also contains some speculation on the existence and locations of such caves and what types of caves exist on Mars however it is largely outdated by newer research such as the
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The program also studied designs for inflatable modules and other such structures that would aid the astronauts to build a livable environment for humans and other Earthian creatures.
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Section 2 addresses the question of "why caves ?" and provides a variety of different answers to the advantages of using caves as a foothold in Martian exploration such as:
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Exploring caves is a key scientific interest as it makes it easy to study the geology, history, and possible presence of life on Mars without heavy excavation equipment.
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overhangs, and other Martian cavities would be potentially useful for crewed missions, for they would provide considerable shielding from both the elements and intense
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Protocol and highlights its importance when exploring martian caves and suggests using "sterilized micro-robots" to perform exploration and science.
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Boston, P.; Frederick, G.; Welch, S.; Werker, J.; Meyer, T.R.; Sprungman, B.; Hildreth-Werker, V.; Murphy, D.; Thompson, S.L. (2004),
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is probably due to the lack of advanced solar panels and LED lighting technology available during the publication in 2000.
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The project showed crickets and mice could breathe argon mixtures for extended periods without apparent problems.
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to which a Mars mission would expose astronauts. They might also offer access to minerals, gases, ices, and any
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It is surmised that atmosphere temperature variations are less experienced in caves than on the surface of Mars.
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space between the airlocks and the cave walls are then filled with hardening, spray-able, airtight foam.
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image of Mars hole "Jeanne", about 150 meters (492 feet) across and at least 178 meters (584 feet) deep.
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Herbert W. Franke, "Höhlen auf dem Mars", Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau 1998, Issue 5, page 169-175
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The project produced many educational materials, made available through its outreach initiative.
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Section 3 analyses a number of Innovations necessary for the utilization and assigns them a
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Dealing with the dark (providing lighting solutions for the interior of the habitats)
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The ability of pressurizing caves to make them more habitable to human lifeforms.
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Caves protect lifeforms and equipment from harmful solar and galactic radiation.
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Sections 9 and 10 conclude the report and cite references for further reading.
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to assess the best place to situate the research and habitation modules that a
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Allows the easy extraction of subsurface materials such as ice and minerals.
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Section 4 describes the steps necessary for cave habitation. These are:
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life that the crew of such a mission would probably be searching for.
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Demonstrated wireless communications within limestone cave system.
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HiRISE image of a 35 m wide lava tube skylight surrounded by a
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image of a lava tube skylight entrance on the Martian volcano
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Human utilization of subsurface extraterrestrial environments
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Section 6 covers the different technology tests performed.
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would require. The final report was published in mid 2004.
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Caves protect from dust storms and micrometeorite impacts.
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was an early 2000s program funded through Phase II by the
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Appendix E: List and Statistical Analysis of NIAC Grants
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Protecting the scientific environment inside of a cave
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Index


THEMIS
Arsia Mons
NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts
human mission to Mars

HiRISE
Pavonis Mons
Caves
Martian lava tubes
canyon
solar radiation
subterranean
HiRISE
THEMIS
Technology Readiness Level
Planetary Protection

adding to it
HiRISE image of Mars hole "Jeanne", about 150 meters (492 feet) across and at least 178 meters (584 feet) deep.
HiRISE
HiRISE image of a 180 m wide lava tube skylight on the southeast flank of Pavonis Mons.
lava tube
Pavonis Mons
HiRISE image of a 35 m wide lava tube skylight surrounded by a collapse pit on Pavonis Mons.
collapse pit
Solar System portal
Exploration of Mars
Colonization of Mars
Martian lava tube

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