





Winner![]() | Name B. Andersen
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LPS: 2069, Category 2 A concept for a microwave provision of terrestrial energy collected with lunar photovoltaics which combines an interesting program and the notion of creating Earth-normal gravity on the lunar surface in a massive rotating torus. What works: This design is grounded in a published concept for microwave provision of terrestrial energy collected with lunar photovoltaics, and combines that program interestingly with the notion of creating Earth-normal gravity on the lunar surface in a massive rotating torus. Both concepts are hypothetically feasible, What doesn't work: The UV spectrum for agriculture is technically wrong. The pressurized rotation hub connection for transfer into and out of the rotating part is impractical. It is unclear that putting habitable zones in the microwave beam is a good idea. LPS: 2069 is based on Dr. Criswells LPS proposal. *Bryna Andersen is a graduate student at Columbia University. |