QUESTIONS- Galactica

Q1. Space experts are considering the possibility of building a floating city in the atmosphere of the
planet Venus. Following are some of the possible structures for such a settlement. You are to analyze
and rate each of the categories for the 5 possible structures out of 5 (5 being the most and 1 the least)
to choose the one you consider best.

Name
4 Hexagons
in a triangle

3 Hexagons
Horizontally
3 Hexagons
in a
Triangle
4 Hexagons
in a Clump
3 Hexagons
Vertically

Configuration

Space
Efficiency

Weight
Balance

Stability
from
Contact
Points

Evacuation
Potential

Docking
in
Center

Total

Answer:

Space
Efficiency

Weight
Balance

4 Hexagons
in a triangle

Stability
from
Contact
Points
3

3 Hexagons
Horizontally

3 Hexagons
in a
Triangle

4 Hexagons
in a Clump
3 Hexagons
Vertically

Name

Configuration

Evacuation
Potential

Docking
in
Center

15

22

18

15

Total

Q2. When building a settlement experts have to have contingency and backup plans. Following are some
of the problems that may occur in a settlement. You are identify which areas may get affected and use
your knowledge and creativity to come up with solutions. Use your imagination wisely!
Complication
Hull compromise
Fire
Dust
Power Failure
Robot break down
Network failure
Solar flares
Food compromise
Atmosphere compromise
Violent crime

Area Affected

Contingency/Back Up

This is an open ended question. Moreso about who answers it best using creative ideas.

Answer:
Complication
Hull compromise

Area Affected
Exterior

Fire

Interior/ Exterior

Dust

Everything

Power Failure

All electrical systems

Robot break down

Any place any time

Network failure

All communication procedures

Solar flares

Communications
Cause damage to elctronic
devices

Food compromise

Food storage/ Growth areas

Atmosphere compromise

Interior of settlement

Violent crime

Humans

Contingency/Back Up
Use nanobots to fix all breaches.
Robots equiped with welding
tools may be used.
Silica nanobots can be used to
coat materials making them fire
resistant. Heat sensors can alert
robots.
Liquid glass can coat exterior
systems. Eelectromagnetic
wands can sweep objects.
Small amount of energy is placed
into a backup battery array so
incase of a power failure, this
excessive power can be utilized.
Real time communication alerts.
Nearby robots to retrieve broken
equipment.
Basic backup network utilizes
short-wave radio waves to
transmit signals until wimax
towers are back online.
A tough and solar flare resistant
material may be used to protect
against solar flares such as
aluminium.
Use a backup power generation
system.
Close off compromised areas
and dispose off food via compost
for fertilizer.
Evacuate areas, air locks closed
to isolate areas, valve on exterior
of settlement drains
contaminated air. Carbon
scrubbers pump in new air.
FSRs (Flying Security Robot) scan
settlement for threats through
body recognition and deals with
threats appropriately.