title: Concept of adaptability in space modules.
abstract: The space program is aiming towards the permanent use of space; to build and establish an orbital space station, a Moon base and depart to Mars and beyond. We must look after the total independency from the Earth's natural resources and work in the design of a modular space base in which each module is capable of duplicating one natural process, and that all these modules in combination take us to conceive a space base capable of sustaining life. Every area of human knowledge must be involved. This modular concept will let us see other space goals as extensions of the primary project. The basic technology has to be defined, then relatively minor adjustments will let us reach new objectives such as a first approach for a lunar base and for a Mars manned mission. This concept aims towards an open technology in which standards and recommendations will be created to assemble huge space bases and spaceships from specific modules that perform certain functions, that in combination will let us reach the status of permanent use and exploration of space.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000389:Air Conditioning; D018504:Ecological Systems, Closed; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D008021:Life Support Systems; D018535:Mars; D016081:Moon; D013026:Space Flight / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018531:Spacecraft / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018505:Waste Management