Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES):

Vision and Goals

Frank Schowengerdt, Director of PISCESPresented at JUSTSAP/PISCES Symposium

November 10, 2008

VISION

An International Research and An International Research and Education Center Dedicated to Sustaining Life on

the Moon and Beyond

GOALS

• To Become an Intellectual Leader of Thought to Enable Human Settlement of Space:

–Create a New Science: Lunar Human Ecology

–Focus on ISRU, Robotics, Agriculture, Energy, Materials, Engineering and Pertinent Areas of the Biological and Social Sciences

–Establish a Degree Program in Space Studies at UHH

–Reach Out to the Local Community and the International Space Community

CONSUMABLES ENERGY MATERIALS

Lunar Human Ecology

Pillars of SustainabilityFor Humans at a Lunar Settlement

Consumables

• Food Production in Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith Genetics Hydroponics Environmental Effects

• Air Production from Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith Oxygen Nitrogen Water (Hydrogen)

• Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS)

Computer Modeling Monitoring

Energy

• Collection of Solar Energy on Lunar (Hawaiian) Surface

Thermal Photovoltaic Power Beaming

• Chemical Fuel and Propellant Production from Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith

• Bio-Fuel Production from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith

Materials

• Production of Construction Materials from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith

Hardened Surfaces Bricks Concrete

• Production of Manufacturing Materials from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith

Metals Glasses Ceramics Composites

Education

• New Courses at UHH (First One Taught Spring 08)

• New Statewide Degree Program in Space Studies, Based at UHH

• Potential Undergraduate Engineering at UHH

• New Professorships at UHH

• Informal Education Programs, K-12

Outreach

• Programs with Local K-12 Schools

• Programs with `Imiloa– Exhibits

– Planetarium Shows

–NASA Public Demonstrations

– Joint Proposals – “From Oceania to Space: Inspiring the Next Generation of Voyagers” submitted to NASA’s Education Division

• Partnerships with Universities (CSM MOU)

• Partnerships with Companies

The Human Factor

• Art

• Business

• Culture

• Economics

• Ecology

• Literature

• Polynesian Voyaging Space Exploration

• Pacific Island Settlement Permanent Presence in Space

• Sustainable Living on Earth Sustainable Living on the Lunar Surface

The Vision is in Sight