The secret word is "lava tubes."

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Tom Brosz — 3/19/2006 11:07:44 PM (archived)

More here and here.

Don't bother to pressurize the tunnels. Use thin-walled or inflatable pressure habitats, shielded from the sun and radiation by the tube walls.

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What's wrong with NASA's concept of a moonbase? - Jacob Samorodin - 3/19/2006 10:26:55 PM
- **Misfiled thread -- please post on Space/Sciences version - Robert - 3/20/2006 3:56:40 PM
- Project Horizon - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/20/2006 12:58:38 AM
- The secret word is "lava tubes." - Tom Brosz - 3/19/2006 11:07:44 PM
  - I don't suppose the moderator could drop this on the Space Board? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/19/2006 11:08:49 PM
    - Arrrgggh - Robert - 3/20/2006 3:53:51 PM
      - Sorry bout that.... - ModBob - 3/20/2006 9:13:50 PM
        
        No harm done - Robert - 3/20/2006 9:18:40 PM
- I figure tunneling equipent would be standard... - Scott Evil - 3/19/2006 10:48:44 PM

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