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Horizon

Scientists differ on whether sites should be underground in a lunar crater or “ocean” or if they should be blasted out of the sides of mountains.

The Next Fifty Years On The Moon
by Erik Bergaust
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1974

Project Horizon at Astronautix

Image credit: US Army

Image source: Numbers Station

First-Stage Lunar Base

First-stage lunar base. This is the type of shelter proposed for the construction crew responsible for building permanent quarters.

The Next Fifty Years On The Moon
by Erik Bergaust
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1974

LESA at Astronautix

Image credit: Boeing

Image source: Numbers Station

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ARTIST’S CONCEPTION OF A SCIENTIFIC BASE ON THE MOON AND A DIFFUSE NEBULA IN THE CONSTELLATION CASSIOPEIA

Image credit: NASA LRC

Image source: DVIDS

Lunar Base by J.J. Olson

A combine of three lunar shelters provides adequate quarters for a construction of eighteen men. It will take many years to complete a major moon colony for 100 or more men-and women.

The Next Fifty Years On The Moon
by Erik Bergaust
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1974

LESA at Astronautix

Image credit: Boeing

Image source: Numbers Station

MOLAB Mockup & Scale Models

MOLAB at Astronautix

Image credit: Northrop

Image source: SDASM Archives