Cydonis Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Cydonis Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The Cosmic Water Shield

Protecting 100 astronauts on a hypothetical ~%50c ~30yr journey to a Gliese system star.

The Hazard: Galactic Cosmic Rays

Total Shield Mass Needed

10,603

Metric Tons of Water

How Do We Get It To Lunar Orbit?

Scenario 1: Launch from Earth

Using Europe's most powerful rocket.

Ariane 64

Payload to Lunar Orbit: ~8.6 Tons

Historical Launches to Date:

0

Total Launches Required:

~1,233

Scenario 2: Launch from the Moon

Using local resources (ISRU).

Apollo LM-class Lifter

Payload to Lunar Orbit: ~4.7 Tons

Historical Launches from Moon:

6

Total Launches Required:

~2,256