Inflatable habitat
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Surface habitats could be inflatable like NASA's transhab project. The modules would be unfolded, inflated, connected together and covered with regolith. The insides of the habitats would then be outfitted.
[edit] Benefits
Inflatable habitats offer the most benefit to initial settlements and outposts which require buildings shipped from Earth. They offer greater space than rigid habitats of the same initial volume.
[edit] Open Issues
- What pressure is required to maintain inflation against the weight of regolith sufficient for radiation shielding?
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