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5.2.2. Joint Sphere

Deployable dome with mechanical joints

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Figure 40 – Joint sphere (expanded)
Figure 40 : Joint sphere
(expanded)
This incorporates an innovative mechanical joints system, designed to seamlessly expand and

unfold, transforming a compact structure into a spacious dome. This deployable architecture

ensures efficient use of space while providing a protective and habitable environment for lunar

exploration and habitation.

Figure 41 – Mechanical joints – GH

Figure 41: – Mechanical joints
– GH
This type of mechanism can be used to provide a skeleton structure to the habitat, where the

interior shell can be inflated to provide a habitable volume. This helps to hold the shell in place
and also acts as a protective layer.

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