Lunarbased

Lunarbased is a term used in science fiction, space policy discussions, and online communities to describe ideas, systems, or communities that are built around or oriented toward a lunar environment. It can refer to physical bases on the Moon, such as habitats or infrastructure, as well as conceptual foundations—economic, governance, or technological—designed for operating in lunar conditions.

Etymology: The word is a blend of “lunar” and “based,” with the latter drawn from internet slang meaning “grounded in” or “founded on.” As such, lunarbased signals that the Moon is a primary site of activity or a base assumption in a project or narrative.

Usage and contexts: Lunarbased appears mainly in speculative fiction, space-technology discourse, and hobbyist communities. The term is not standardized and may be used loosely to indicate lunar-centric design decisions, such as low-gravity manufacturing, in-situ resource utilization, or closed-loop life support. As a descriptor, lunarbased may modify nouns (lunar-based habitat) or function as a shorthand for a broader lunar-first approach.

Related concepts: The term is often linked to ideas such as lunar bases, Moon habitats, and space settlement concepts, as well as technical topics like ISRU (in-situ resource utilization) and life-support architectures. In discourse, lunarbased contrasts with Earth-based or Earth-centric perspectives, emphasizing the Moon as a primary operating environment or strategic focus.