Low gravity is incompatible with life, so Moontrifuges that spin to create artificial gravity through centrifugal force are proposed. Moontrifuges would be housed inside domes for protection and use sustainable energy sources like solar and fusion. Multiple Moontrifuges would be needed near the south pole to accommodate a growing population and provide redundancy. Biologically inspired designs would allow for efficient use of space and self-healing materials. Psychological considerations like monitoring, counseling, and privacy controls would be required for long-term habitation in the isolated lunar environment. Mutopia would have independent governance and foster entrepreneurship for long-term sustainability.

2. Low gravity is incompatible with life.
Gravity Microgravity

3. Even the relatively short exposure to low gravity of current
flights leads to significant problems.

4. Centrifugal force is the only reasonable way to induce sufficient
gravity.

5. The major design constraint is the Coriolis force.
4 rpm is the maximum
rotation rate without
causing Coriolis
sickness

6. The solution is a Moontrifuge.
MOONTRIFUGE

7. Moontrifuge.

8. The best means to rotate it is with a Maglev system.
MOONTRIFUGE
MAGLEV

9. Shielding protects residents from radiation and asteroids
A dome covering will be built
over each Moontrifuge to
provide protection from
the moon’s hazards.
If one of the two
walls are damaged, a
safe pressure and
atmosphere can still
be maintained on each
Moontrifuge.

10. Multiple Moontrifuges will be needed to accommodate the
expanding settlement as well as provide redundancy for safety.

11. Sustainable Energy is potentially available on the Moon
SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
Harnessing the solar energy received on the moon can supply
much of Mutopia's power needs
FUSION TECHNOLOGY FISSION TECHNOLOGY
He3+ could be an efficient Nuclear power can provide
energy source that might a reliable continuous
power Mutopia. power source

12. Minerals and metals for construction and life can be obtained from
the regolith.
Iron and Aluminum will
be extracted from lunar
regolith for building
materials.

13. The best location is near the south pole.

14. A new approach to environmental support systems is needed.
A completely closed loop
“Water Orbit” is
necessary to minimize
infrastructure and
resource needs.

15. New technologies provide conventional environmental system
services in a sustainable manner.
Oxygen gardens provide
additional CO2 scrubbing
ability
Algae can be used for CO2
scrubbers

16. Plants and humans need to be primarily in layers where they will not
be negatively affected by gravity.
Layers 12-15
Multiple
Moontrifuges each
with three floors
within 88%g
Layers 4-9

17. Biologically Inspired Design (BID) provides templates for life on
the Moon.

18. Biologically inspired folding methods allow implementation of
arrays with maximum surface area.
Space free-flyer Unit
Invented by Koryo Miura
the Japanese
astrophysicist.

19. Self healing composites will provide automatic healing in the event
of damage by a meteorite or moonquake.

20. Self healing pipes will offer security from water loss due to
moonquakes.

21. Sophisticated monitoring, warning and backup systems activate
safety measures.
Apposition compound eye motion sensor - 360 degree
tracking on the moon.

22. A superposition compound eye light guide will allow natural light to
be guided into the Moontrifuge.

23. Jewel beetle inspired fire sensors will provide quick and cost-
efficient fire detection on the moon.

24. Low gravity leads to significant problems.
The aquatic environment is similar to a low g system.
Space suit
SKIN =largest organ. → increase resistance over entire body.

25. Isolated and confined environments require psychological
considerations for long term habitation.
Increased hostility,
depression, and insomnia
Spatial constraints blur lines
between personal & work space
Lack of privacy and outside
exposure offer no chance to
recover from stress

26. The extreme environment on the Moon can be a source of stress.
Complex systems have many failure modes
Distance from Earth
to Moon limits
rescue options
Drilling and emergency
preparedness can offset
this stress

27. Psychological countermeasures are required for permanent
habitation.
Biometric Monitoring
Psychological Counseling

28. Governance and social layout will be independently organized by
Mutopia inhabitants.
United Nations declared
celestial bodies are not subject
to appropriation by any nation
Organizational divisions are by
professions, and not nationality

29. Privacy and control can mitigate social stressors and monotony.
Gradual transitions of
controlled interpersonal
exposure on Moontrifuge
Living Area
Working Area
Privacy: Control of
exposure to others
Collaboration Area
Configurable personal spaces give
social control and offset monotony.

30. Natural design using fractal patterns is beneficial to health.
Corner offices are
highly desirable
Natural
patterns
evoke
strong
emotional
responses
that
improve
health and
cognition
“No one laments the monotony of a tree”

31. Fractal exposure increases resilience against stress and aids in
stress recovery.

32. Economics and entrepreneurship are important considerations for a
successful Mutopia

33. Outreach
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is planning a lunar settlement biological inspirations used in
our design

34. Summary: Mutopia will be an out-of-the-world opportunity for
sustainable living on the Moon