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Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES): Vision and Goals

Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES): Vision and Goals. Frank Schowengerdt, Director of PISCES Presented at JUSTSAP/PISCES Symposium November 10, 2008. VISION. An International Research and Education Center Dedicated to Sustaining Life on the Moon and Beyond.

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Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES): Vision and Goals

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  1. Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES): Vision and Goals Frank Schowengerdt, Director of PISCES Presented at JUSTSAP/PISCES Symposium November 10, 2008

  2. VISION An International Research and Education Center Dedicated to Sustaining Life on the Moon and Beyond An International Research and

  3. GOALS • To Become an Intellectual Leader of Thought to Enable Human Settlement of Space: • Create a New Science: Lunar Human Ecology • Focus on ISRU, Robotics, Agriculture, Energy, Materials, Engineering and Pertinent Areas of the Biological and Social Sciences • Establish a Degree Program in Space Studies at UHH • Reach Out to the Local Community and the International Space Community

  4. Lunar Human Ecology CONSUMABLES ENERGY MATERIALS Pillars of Sustainability For Humans at a Lunar Settlement

  5. Consumables • Food Production in Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith • Genetics • Hydroponics • Environmental Effects • Air Production from Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith • Oxygen • Nitrogen • Water (Hydrogen) • Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) • Computer Modeling • Monitoring

  6. Energy • Collection of Solar Energy on Lunar (Hawaiian) Surface • Thermal • Photovoltaic • Power Beaming • Chemical Fuel and Propellant Production from Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith • Bio-Fuel Production from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith

  7. Materials • Production of Construction Materials from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith • Hardened Surfaces • Bricks • Concrete • Production of Manufacturing Materials from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith • Metals • Glasses • Ceramics • Composites

  8. Education • New Courses at UHH (First One Taught Spring 08) • New Statewide Degree Program in Space Studies, Based at UHH • Potential Undergraduate Engineering at UHH • New Professorships at UHH • Informal Education Programs, K-12

  9. Outreach • Programs with Local K-12 Schools • Programs with `Imiloa • Exhibits • Planetarium Shows • NASA Public Demonstrations • Joint Proposals – “From Oceania to Space: Inspiring the Next Generation of Voyagers” submitted to NASA’s Education Division • Partnerships with Universities (CSM MOU) • Partnerships with Companies

  10. The Human Factor • Art • Business • Culture • Economics • Ecology • Literature • Polynesian Voyaging  Space Exploration • Pacific Island Settlement  Permanent Presence in Space • Sustainable Living on Earth  Sustainable Living on the Lunar Surface

  11. The Vision is in Sight

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