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Revision as of 06:09, 27 January 2021
Jamestown is the NASA base on the Lunar surface. It is designed to be permanently occupied by three astronauts. It is installed on the rim of Shackleton Crater, not far from the landing site of Seahawk, the Lunar module of Apollo 15.
It was launched by a modified Saturn V rocket. It landed on the Moon on October 12 1973. The four descent engines were repurposed from the Lunar Modules, as were the RCS thrusters. It was first occupied by the crew of Apollo 21.
Features
Some special features of the base include a working shower and heated cup holders in the galley table. Snoopy decals are placed all over the lockers, with color coding for each astronaut to help keep track of their belongings. Rowing machines, resistance bands and pull up bars are provided for exercise to help fight bone and muscle loss in 1/6th gravity. This also allows astronauts to hop onto the top bunk without a ladder.
Lunar Regolith is spread on top of the base to help shield from radiation. A special air filtration system helps keep the Regolith dust out of the station as the dust is harmful to the astronaut's lungs and electronic equipment.
Solar panels cover the roof to provide power to the base. They pivot 90 degrees vertically to catch the sun which is always on the horizon at the Lunar South Pole.
Two side hatches are built into the walls of the base to attach modules for future expansion.
Crew
Apollo 21
- Molly Cobb (commander)
- Robert Crippen
- Joseph Engle
Apollo 22
- Edward Baldwin (commander)
- Gordo Stevens
- Danielle Poole
Apollo 24
- Ellen Waverly (commander)
Expansion
Jamestown in 1983 following the Phase 3 expansion.
As of 1983 Jamestown has undergone two expansions, with the Phase III expansion being so large it had to be launched aboard a Sea Dragon. The Phase III expansion was controversial for its apparent use of a plutonium fueled nuclear power source. Crews were now known by their Jamestown Expedition numbers. Crews varied between 4 and 5 personel.
Jamestown 81
- Ellen Wilson
- Young
- Murphy
- Lee
- Walker
Jamestown 82
- Allen
- Harris
- Heikkinen
- Stewart
Jamestown 83
- Molly Cobb
- Miller
- Rodriguez
- Cartwright
Jamestown 84
- Davis
- Johnson
- Ockels
- Pomepanz
- Taylor
Jamestown 85
- Garcia
- Hayes
- Reed
- Powell
Jamestown 86
- Howard
- Kouri
- Rossi
- Tremblay
- Williams
Jamestown 87
- Foster
- Jones
- Peterson
- Price
Jamestown 88
- Corrado
- James
- Peterson
- Tuzell
Jamestown 89
- Cook
- Deweese
- Stevens
- Rogers
Jamestown 90
- Dubois
- Jacobs
- DeLeon
- Smith
Jamestown 91
- Bishop
- Gatos
- Stevens
- Tremblay
- White
Gallery
Jamestown hab module under construction, late 1970
