TRANSPORTATION

		Starship - SpaceX is building a true spacecraft that will be able to travel to both the Moon and Mars.
		Tipping Point - What would it take for the Starship to trigger a public-private partnership with NASA?
		Falcon Heavy - We now have access to a heavy lift vehicle that can be used for lunar return.
		Lander - Concept for a reusable lunar lander based upon the Centaur upper stage.
		Gym - Full-scale mock-up of the above lunar lander.
		XEUS - ULA's XEUS lunar lander concept.
		Terrestrial Demonstrator - Masten could develop and fly a full-scale lunar demonstrator for only about $20 M and in 1.5-2 years.
		Gateway - NASA is pursuing a mini-station in lunar orbit. Is it necessary or can we return to the Moon without it?

INFRASTRUCTURE

		Resources - We know where the ice, organics, metals and other resources are on the Moon.
		Cislunar One - Concept for linking solar drapes to telerobotic operation on the floor of a permanently-shadowed crater.
		Solar Drapes - Minimal mass of supporting structure for maximum solar power generation.
		Harvester - Concept for an all-in-one telerobot that harvests icy regolith, steams, and distills water for propellant.
		Environment - The telerobots would need to first be developed in labs with conditions like what they'll find on the Moon.
		UniHab - Concept for a large, flat-roofed inflatable habitat for a shielded, turnkey facility.
		Centrifuge - A low-mass centrifuge composed of a carbon fiber truss and swiveling chambers.
		Greenhouse - University of Arizona - Tucson has been working on a lunar greenhouse concept.
		Algae - Algae for fish food could be grown using this drape system.

CREW AND THEIR HEALTH

		Crew - An historic, initial crew of eight (four couples) with a variety of skills, backgrounds, and talents.
		History - The first humans beginning to move off Earth indefinitely would be hugely historic...if done right.
		Extended Stay - By extending their stay, transport costs are reduced and the risk of crew rotations can be reduced.
		First Woman - When the first woman steps foot on the Moon, it will be a historic moment.
		Space Suit - Wouldn't it be cool to develop a costume looking like this space suit?
		Dog - The most popular crew member of the Initial Team will be the dog!
		TV Series - Imagine tuning into a TV show coming live from the Moon. What amazing thing will they do next?
		Virtual Reality - When we return to the Moon, people on Earth could pay for the experience of practically being there during these historic events.
		Inspiration - Hundreds of millions of young people will be watching as people begin to move off Earth.
		Languages - If language was a primary selection criterium, the initial crew of eight would be able to speak to about 70% of the world's population.
		Artificial Gravity - Proposed protocol for the development of an artificial gravity prescription in the least amount of time.
		Radiation - There are solutions for the challenge of radiation in the different settings.
		Hydrostatic - Concept for how an Earth-equivalent environment could be approximated using an indoor centrifuge.
		Food - Hydroponic food will meet the nutritional needs of the crew.
		Psychology - Small habitats could lead to cabin fever, affairs, and divorces. How can these be prevented?
		Dance - In 1/6th gravity dance will be an entirely new thing.
		Dust - Lunar dust is a real challenge. How could it be handled?
		Revenue - There is a clear path for how each phase of lunar development can be funded.

INTERNATIONAL LUNAR EXPLORATION PHASE

		Site List - A spreadsheet of newsworthy sites, habitats, and activities on the Moon.
		Lunar Sites - A web page with the newsworthy sites organized.
		Lunar Pits - Lunar lava pits and tubes.
		Arch - Yes, there actually is one natural arch on the Moon.
		Magnetic Patterns - Magnetic patters imprinted on the lunar surface.
		Irregular Patches - Strange, possibly volcanic patterns on the surface of the Moon.
		Tycho Crater - One of the most noteworthy craters on the Moon has a singular, large boulder right on top of its central peak.
		Affordability - With an end-to-end commercial transport system to the lunar surface, between 66% and 100% of countries could afford a mission of lunar exploration.
		Roads - Telerobots could create a network of basic roads for rovers, cargo, and crew.
		Preservation - As various countries take their first steps on the Moon, how will all of the artifacts be preserved?

MARS DEVELOPMENT

		Starship - It seems likely that SpaceX's Starship will be the rocket used to develop and settle Mars.
		Tipping Point - Support for Starship should happen when Starship achieves orbit and the Super Heavy is recovered.
		Moon vs Mars - Given the relevant factors, it appears that Mars will be developed and settled shortly after the Moon is.
		Initial Mars - Early missions to Mars will emphasize the development of local resources to reduce cargo missions.
		Martian ISRU - Different approaches will be used for harvesting and processing resources on Mars compared to the Moon.
		Mars Exploration - Like on the Moon there will be a large, profitable, and useful International Mars Exploration Phase.
		Settlement - Martian settlement will be mostly like lunar settlement with retirees forming the bulk of settlers.
		Earth Independence - Achieving Earth independence on Mars will be easier but not sooner than doing so on the Moon.
		Countries on Mars - It seems likely that as the population of Mars grows, eventually people of different languages will want their own countries.
		Mars Roads - One might even imagine where Martian roads would be built to connect major points of interests and capitol cities.
		Paraterraforming - Paraterraforming will be a much, much more rapid approach to providing Earth-like environments.

ACHIEVING EARTH INDEPENDENCE

		Videos - Watch the series of YouTube videos on this topic.
		What is AEI - Earth independence is calculated by measuring how much mass no longer needs to be shipped as the base produces things for itself.
		Resources - It appears that all of the necessary resources needed for Earth independence is present on the Moon and likely Mars.
		Periodic Table - Needs - The elemental needs for human survival.
		Periodic Table - Sources - The lunar sources of the essential elements.
		Metals - How can we get metals on the Moon and transform them into usable forms?
		Machining - It is complex, but we have a good idea of the source of metals and how to melt, cast, and machine it into parts.
		Chemistry - The source of organics is well known on both the Moon and Mars. Producing things like plastics is fairly straightforward.
		Artificial Gravity - Will partial gravity be sufficient for generational reproduction. If not, hopefully artificial gravity will help.
		Habitats - Obviously, to survive long term, the colony will have to produce its own habitats. How can this be done?.
		Food - It's very complex but hydroponics seems to be up to the job to produce all of the food that self-sustaining colonists will need.
		Nutrition - An Earth independent base would need to meet the nutritional and culinary needs of its crew. How?.
		Power - Excellent laboratory work has been done demonstrating that solar cells can be produced from known lunar material.
		Electronics - Shipping a "sufficient supply" of electronics would buy time to implement protocols to produce good enough electronics.
		Genetics - Studies show that frozen embryos are viable for decades and perhaps longer.
		Information - What information will the colonists need and how best to store and retrieve it?.
		Escape & Quarantine - Surviving is one thing. But ultimately, humanity will have to spread yet further.
		xRisks - Complete Earth independence will ensure that humanity survives self-replicating technology.
		The MMAB - OK. How do advocates go from theorizing Earth independence to demonstrating it starting with an analogue base?

SETTLEMENT

		Responsibility - Is NASA responsible for space settlement or is this a private matter -- or both?
		Location - Where should the first settlement be located?
		How Soon? Settlement can start small and much sooner than most realize.
		Master Plan - How will things logically develop until space settlement starts?
		Population Growth - A large settlement can be established by increasing the number of launches and passengers per launch.
		Retirement - Retirees make excellent settlers because of their savings and freedom from child rearing and occupational responsibilities.
		Motivation - Given how wonderful Earth already is, what would motivate people to want to move off Earth?
		Medical - How could the medical needs of a growing base / settlement be met?
		Quality of Life - In order to attract settlers, the settlement needs to be attractive. How can this be done?
		Countries - As the settlement grows, eventually people groups will start to emerge ultimately leading to political independence.

SPACE POLICY

		Legacy - An administration could have the historic distinction of starting when humanity started moving beyond Earth.
		Leadership - By opening the Moon to all nations, the United States can greatly magnify its current leadership in space.
		Private Workers - For historic reasons, the Initial Crew should be private company workers rather than NASA astronauts.
		Lunar COTS - The Moon should be developed using a set of public-private programs.
		International COTS - The United States should challenge other countries to fund their own companies to compete with ours.
		Tipping Point - What would it take for the Starship to trigger a public-private partnership with NASA?
		Early Mars - It should be the policy for us to do a Mars mission as soon as possible while developing the Moon.
		Commercial Space - Commercial space is good provided that it doesn't tie up funding for the most important goals.
		Commercial LEO - There is a danger in NASA funding the unsuccessful commercial development of Low Earth Orbit.
		Funding - Each phase of lunar development and settlement have logical sources of funding.
		Retirement - The business case for settlement starts with retirees leading the way.
		Path to Settlement - A clear path exists from telerobotics & cargo all the way to large-scale, private settlement.

FUNDING

		5 Phases - Each phase of lunar development and settlement have logical sources of funding.
		Lunar COTS - The Moon should be developed using a set of public-private programs.
		International COTS - The United States should challenge other countries to fund their own companies to compete with ours.
		Reducing Expenses - A budget can be brought closer to profitability if shipping costs are reduced by using local resources.
		More Revenue - There are several surprising sources of modest funding once crew arrives on the Moon.
		International Exploration - NASA's budget can be quickly freed up as other countries purchase commercial seats for lunar exploration.
		SpaceX Income - SpaceX will generate the revenue it needs via a partnership with NASA, its Starlink constellation, & selling tickets.
		Earth Independence - At some point, philanthropists will have to fund Earth independent technologies that exceed the needs of a base.
		Settlement - Each phase of lunar development and settlement have logical sources of funding.
		Commercial LEO - There's a fair amount of evidence that suggests that "commercializing" LEO will prove to be a budgetary drain.
		Moon-Mars Analogue Base - Funding for the development of a MMAB will primarily be through philanthropy & Kickstarter campaigns.

MOON-MARS ANALOGUE BASE

		Comparisons - The MMAB will include a lunar perspective and will be more development and settlement-oriented.
		Location - Currently Tucson, AZ is identified as the best site for the MMAB.
		Master Plan - The MMAB will development from the first UniHab all the way to a full, analogue settlement.
		UniHab - The UniHab will be a large, inflatable, flat-roofed habitat made out of vinyl.
		Specialty - Follow-on habitats will be "specialty habs" including habs for food, utilities, residence, recreation, etc.
		Collaboration - There are a number of potential local and distant partners for the analogue base.
		PR - An analogue base could provide an opportunity for many newsworthy events.
		Time-lapse - A time lapse video of the UniHab being inflated would make for an interesting visual.
		Funding - Funding for the development of a MMAB will primarily be through philanthropy & Kickstarter campaigns.
		Independence - A side project of the MMAB would be to see how far we can get with supplying needs using local resources.

WORKING GROUPS

		Working Groups - Space Development Network teams working to advance a specific field.
		Agriculture (AgWG) - Developing a Plan to provide all the nutritional needs of an Initial Crew.

OTHER

		Asteroid Defense - How big a threat to Earth are asteroids really?
		Asteroid Mining - Optical mining of asteroids for water for propellant seems like the place to start.
		BioPreserve - Could Earth's biosphere be backed up in the form of a frozen preserve?.
		Mars - With the Starship, lessons learned on the Moon would be immediately applied to Mars.
		Orbital Debris - Fortunately, there are some easy ways of preventing orbital debris.
		Orbital Settlements - In equatorial LEO, radiation levels are lower and so a good place for settlement.
		Paraterraforming - Mars can be most quickly transformed using an approach of extending very large greenhouses.
		Property Rights - What is the difference between real and personal property rights?
		Phobos-Deimos - Simultaneous to lunar development, in-space steps could be taken to Mars.
		Robots vs Humans - What's the proper role for humans and robots in exploration, development, & settlement?
		Sustainability - What are the four flavors that sustainability comes in?
		Tourism - Tourism will likely play an important role in the development of commercial space..

DATABASES

		Parts - A categorized list of parts of different equipment need for achieve full self-sufficiency.
		Components - An attempt to develop a comprehensive list of all of the components needed to create an Earth independent habitat.
		Demos - A list of demos illustrating the Earth independence processes.
		FTEs - An estimate of how many full time equivalents it would take to be Earth independent.
		Objects - A list of objects to be constructed and the source of their materials.
		Order - Earth independence processes in order that we might expect for them to develop.
		Training - An attempt to estimate how many man-hours it would take to train the next generation to continue Earth independence.
		Species - A list of the number of species that could be preserved.
		Layers - The five layers of an inflatable habitat and their masses per square meter.
		Rooms - A list of the rooms in a UniHab and what square foot they would take up.
		Kitchen - A list of items needed within the kitchen.
		Food - A list of foods and how they would be processed.
		Processes - A list of what processes would be needed in order to store and prepare agricultural produce.