1. DLR Institute of Space Systems, German Aerospace Center, Robert-Hooke-Street 7, 28359 Bremen, Germany;2. Space Innovations, Czech Republic;3. Extreme-Design, TU Berlin, Germany;4. LIQUIFER Systems Group, Austria
Abstract:
An effective and self-sustainable artificial habitat design is essential for human spaceflight and expansion of mankind into orbit or towards other celestial bodies. There are two approaches that need to be implemented in future sustainable habitats: the use of re-cycling technologies in order to gain experience in closed-loop processes and the primary production of resource materials using In Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) principles. Various products will be provided and, where applicable, recycled in such a system taking into account basic human factors requirements such as crew work load capacity, safety and well-being, namely: