StarHab

Humanity's first stable foothold on other worlds.

[StarHab @StarHabProject]

Getting a 50m tall building to lie down perfectly level is not an easy task.
But once we have this dialed in the rest of the job is far easier.

[Shay Monat @shmonat]

When we first started working on the @StarHabProject idea of converting the @SpaceX Starship HLS into a permanent habitat, we knew that putting it on its side was a high priority.

So we went back to basics with a Free Body Diagram (FBD) to see how the loads on the system will react and asked: "Is it feasible?" 🧵 (1/8)

[StarHab @StarHabProject]

StarHab is the first step on our path to the stars

[Shay Monat @shmonat]

@elonmusk

You commented on the @StarHabProject concept which we started working during @ISUnet SSP21.

We’ve engineered a ~2,500 m³, 3-level HLS surface habitat leveraging existing #Starship systems - scalable lunar infrastructure with minimal added complexity.

Where’s the best place to share the technical package with the @SpaceX team?

If you’re in Israel soon, glad to walk you through it in person.

[StarHab @StarHabProject]

The view from the office. #StarHab

[Shay Monat @shmonat]

The view of Earth from the @StarHabProject Lunar base will be spectacular!

I ran a physics-accurate simulation of the view from a potential landing site on the south pole of the Moon. Because of the Moon's axial tilt and libration, the Earth never truly "stays" put—it orbits a central point, rising and setting about 6.5° above and below the horizon over a 27-day cycle.

For our @StarHabProject architecture, this isn't just a visualization; it's a critical thermal and orbital mechanics constraint. 🧵 (1/4)