CU Lunar Module and Analog Research Station (LunarMARS) Program

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The Goals for the Lunar Habitat analog design project are as follows: 1. Analyze anticipated crew tasks to evaluate operational requirements for lunar surface sortie missions 2. Utilize a rapidly-reconfigurable, full-scale prototype to assess Lunar Habitat configuration trade spaces 3. Conduct computational analyses coupled with the physical mockup aimed at optimizing vehicle mass 4. Host local K-12 and public outreach events showcasing a ‘life size spacecraft’ Lunar Lander Concept (image: NASA) Lunar Habitat Prototype Unit This project made possible through support from the CU Engineering Excellence Fund (EEF), the CU Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), the William F. Marlar Memorial Trust, the CU College of Engineering Dean’s Discovery Learning Apprenticeship Program, and a grant from eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship Contact Professor David Klaus for additional info: klaus@colorado.edu