Presented by Palash Kusumwal to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the International space community at the 58th Annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC). My paper focuses on developing the moon as an economic resource for mankind's progress, by creating a fully automated & self-sufficient mining and manufacturing hub on its surface. For any Qs, please contact me via www.kusumwal.com

1. Strategic development of the moon as an economic resource Technology vision and roadmap Presented to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Global Space community at the International Astronautical Congress 2007 By Palash Kusumwal

2. The Moon as a multipurpose self sustaining Mining, Manufacturing, Energy and Space development hub Palash Kusumwal www.kusumwal.com @PalashKusumwal Objective

3. Step 1 Human Settlement and Mining

4. Step 2 Development of a lunar solar-cell manufacturing facility

5. Step 3 An active Autonomous Robotics De velopment and Manufacture Bay

7. Step 4 Moon as a manufacturing base and launch pad for spa ce satellites, probes and missions

8. Step 5 A mult ipurpose manned Space Platform in low Moon orbit

10. Step 5 (contd..) A mult ipurpose manned Space Platform in low Moon orbit

11. Step 5 (contd..) A mult ipurpose manned Space Platform in low Moon orbit

12. Step 6 Moon as a Nanotechnology manufacturing hub

13. Step 7 Manufactu ring , Tourism and Entrepreneurship