A Unified Space Vision Buzz Aldrin LEAG Laurel, MD October 24, 2014 Prepared by The Unified Space Vision Institute
UNIFIED SPACE VISION OBJECTIVES Set Mars settlement as the pre-eminent US policy goal (Ideally by the President at the 50 th anniversary of the US landing on the moon) Support commercial and international development of lunar resources (Ideally US should lead a global commercial enterprise of ice to L-1 fuel depot for early and continuous use in Earth to Mars departure orbits) U.S. position at the Moon to lead international lunar activities from exploration modules above the Moon s surface at L1 and L2. Initially first generation inflatable modules to later become 1 st and 2nd gen rigid XM s built by ESA, leased, bartered or licensed. Similar to the 10 20 HAB-LAB bases on the near side and far side. The surface activities directed by U.S. and International partners from above to conduct science and develop commercial space activities (fuel depots and resources, especially H20) While not building and landing the XM s on the lunar surface the U.S. will assemble and connect the International Lunar HAB-LAB components and help all International partners in every way possible without U.S. Government human landings on the moon. Utilize missions to asteroids and Phobos to support Mars pioneering settlement Design and assist the development of the evolutionary exploration modules for international usage at the Moon, Phobos and Mars
UNIFIED SPACE VISION 2009
DUAL HUMAN & ROBOTIC RENDEZVOUS MISSION TO 2009 HC WITH CREW LAUNCH IN 2027 LIGHT BLUE: Earth Orbit, (Sun Inertial Frame) YELLOW: 2009 HC Orbit, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) GREEN: Crew Trajectory, Launch to NEO Rendezvous Orbit, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) BLUE: Crew Trajectory, 60-day stay-time w/ 2009 HC, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) RED: Crew Trajectory, Return leg to Earth Reentry, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) CYAN: Robotic SC SEP Low-Thrust Trajectory, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) 2009 HC at Robotic Launch {April 15, 2027} Crew Rendezvous w/ 2009 HC {May 26, 2027} Robotic SC Rendezvous w/ 2009 HC {May 28, 2027} EARTH 60-day Stay Trans-Earth Injection performed by Crew {July 25, 2027} Crew Launch {April 9, 2027} Robotic SC Launch {April 15, 2026} Crew Reentry {April 8, 2028} TO SUN 2009 HC at Crew Reentry {April 8, 2028}
DUAL HUMAN & ROBOTIC RENDEZVOUS MISSION TO 2000 SG 344 WITH CREW LAUNCH IN 2028 LIGHT BLUE: Earth Orbit, (Sun Inertial Frame) WHITE: 2000 SG 344 Orbit, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) GREEN: Crew Trajectory, Launch to NEO Rendezvous Orbit, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) BLUE: Crew Trajectory, 60-day stay-time w/ 2000 SG 344, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) RED: Crew Trajectory, Return leg to Earth Reentry, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) CYAN: Robotic SC SEP Low-Thrust Trajectory, (Sun-Earth Rotating Frame) EARTH Crew Launch {April 10, 2028} 60-day Stay Crew Rendezvous w/ 2000 SG 344 {July 10, 2028} Crew Reentry {April 10, 2029} Robotic SC Rendezvous w/ 2000 SG 344 {July 12, 2028} Trans-Earth Injection performed by Crew {September 7, 2028} 2000 SG 344 at Crew Reentry {April 10, 2029} TO SUN Robotic Spacecraft Launch {November 2, 2027} 2000 SG 344 at Robotic Launch {November 2, 2027}
Life support test bed in inflatable habitats at L1 & L2
Moon & Mars HAB LAB CONCEPT Core Module Expansion Module Power Rover Edibles Water
HAB LAB BASE
UNIFIED SPACE VISION: KEY STEPS Apollo-Soyuz 40 th Anniversary to be celebrated July 2015 by re-inviting China s participation in the ISS Chinese cooperation in international lunar development will be enhanced by participation in ISS and international activities at the Chinese Space Station s inclination at 42 degrees Bring the nations together in an International Lunar Operations Complex Authority (Nearside and Farside), patterned after Intelsat To learn more, go to my website www.buzzaldrin.com and click on SPACE VISION. A special student project for seniors at Purdue University starting in January 2015 will validate the theories and implement initial design concepts of the rockets, spacecraft and launch vehicles needed for the Cycler. Updates will be posted on my website.