RESEARCH TOPICS

This project’s main focus is fungi. This research is studying the integration of fungi in the structure of a lunar habitat. It also focuses on the multi-use of fungi in different aspects whether it was for consuming, or the interior, spacesuits, microfiltration, or using the waste as a substrate to produce fungi bricks which will be used in the future phase of this what are the MAIN researchtopics, the focus of the project, how to use ISRU (1-5 double pages as needed)

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Fungi are very resilient and resistant towards multiple challenges we face on the moon so it potential it is a great option that can be used in all aspects of living on the moon wither it was for structure because of it is resilient and strong character or of protecting from radiation since radiation enhance the growth of melanized fungi or consuming this high protein food, etc...

As the diagram explaining greenhouses are having this ability to grow and provide 50% of crew-member food, 100% of their water and 100% of the fresh air need. all the greenhouse waste will condense and filter and mix with all the water waste from different source and will reuse for greenhouse.

(space greenhouse,2018)

Hydroponic fungi greenhouse consideration :

• Consider lighting and humidity

• Around 30 days vegetables are ready to use

• Carbon dioxide is fed into the greenhouse from pressurized tanks, but astronauts would also provide CO 2 at the lunar base simply by breathing.

How to grow Fungi on the moon?

antibacterial come in – a kind of bacterium that can use energy from theSun to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and fungus food. So, choosing the most suitable fungi type which is Ermanno lucid-um according to the research with providing food for the Cecelia and choosing the right temperature, the fungi will not just grow easily but fast as well.(hangman, 2020)

1) Substrate: Algae, or plant composites

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2) Temperature: 23°C to 30°C

3) Lighting by LED or solar concentrators

4) Water carny by plastic sleeves

Lunar Greenhouse would help keep a crew-member alive for about 2 years without any outside supplies. Greenhouse provides all oxygen need for crew member and the their waste will be added with vitamins and microbial composer and after filtration it can use for greenhouse directly.

• Similarly, water for the plants could be extracted from astronaut urine

(D. Subbed,2019)

Sustainablity on the moon

The concept of vernacularity and the reduction of human footprint on the site location stands at the base of our analyses. Our architectural approach is “hyperlocal”, which leverages the concept of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) to create sustainable living solutions for extreme environments in remote places.

so we take advantage of the existing morphology of the moon since we don‘t want to make the same mistake of leaving extreme footprint as we did on earth, but rather we should use what‘s already existing there.

In this project we have adopted various sustainable methods such as ISRU, mycofiltration, reduce, reuse, and recycle method, which can immensely help in keeping track and limit the footprint we create on the moon.

Mycelium brick production

Growing mycelia in molds procedure:

1. Ground the substrate into a loose particles.

2. Sterilized the substrate and put everything under laminar flow hood.

3. Divided the substrate among the bags and record weight of the bags.

4. Re-sterilizing with ethanol and put it back under laminar flow hood.

5. Added a specific amount of PDY will help easily substrate to break down.

6. Substrate plates of mycelium were added.

7. Bags were filled, they were sealed (30 °C for 1-2 weeks)

8. Once mycelium grown, material was remixed under the laminar flow hood.

9. Packed into molds and baked at 120 °C for several hours.

by Nahida Shamim, Samiya Khan, Manal Al Hosani, Amira Mayassi, Mohammed Alghazo & Milomir Milenkovic

Abstract

We have started with analyzing existing approaches done by different design studios and science teams. While there were great projects focusing on the first step to establish manned bases outside of our globe, there was a lacking in the possible growth from those bases into settlements and further into cities. In order to achieve cohesive steps between the stages of growth, we were looking for specific patterns. Islamic Tessellations and their geometric nature allowed us the most freedom while giving us a set of rules to follow.

The other two points of emphasis are concerned with the use of space inside the habitat. How do the astronauts move in 1/6 of gravity without a heavy spacesuit? How can greenhouses be integrated with living and working spaces to create interesting and diverse spaces, which fully achieve the unique potential of living on the moon surface? Living inside a lunar habitat should be fun and exciting while also making maximal use of the limited space available.