MoonShine Revised: A Synergistic Pathway to a Kardashev Type I Civilization
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents MoonShine, an integrated 20-year roadmap to elevate hu- manity to a Type I Kardashev civilization by achieving ∼ 10'16 W of sustainable power. Key innovations include in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) on the Moon, fully automated self-replicating robotic factories with automatic repair capabili- ties to counteract space debris, hybrid laser-microwave power transmission, and an AI-governed control infrastructure. We detail technological modules, quantitative growth models (22% annual power expansion), economic scenarios, ecological safe- guards, and a new supranational governance framework: the Lunar-Earth Energy Alliance (LEEA). Risk analyses cover debris mitigation, climate feedback, geopo- litical stability, and system resilience. We show that through synergy of current breakthroughs in materials science, AI, robotics, and energy conversion, the Moon- Shine project can deliver planetary energy sovereignty and climate management, setting the stage for Mars and beyond.
Author: Anton Kleschev
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949533738
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