Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Report lays out map for return to the moon
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Washington - Scientific missions to the moon should concentrate on sampling its thin atmosphere and on examining as much of the lunar surface as possible, the National Research Council advised on Tuesday.
Human explorers should use robots and orbiters to help them scour the moon's surface, atmosphere and craters for clues about how our solar system formed and how life came about, the Council's Space Studies Board said.
"I think we are in for a renaissance of lunar research," said Marc Allen, director for strategic scientific planning at the US space agency, in a telephone interview.
More than 30 years after people last visited the moon, research has been limited. But several countries are now planning missions, including Japan, China, India...
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PopoPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Smurfette
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Washington - Scientific missions to the moon should concentrate on sampling its thin atmosphere and on examining as much of the lunar surface as possible, the National Research Council advised on Tuesday.
Human explorers should use robots and orbiters to help them scour the moon's surface, atmosphere and craters for clues about how our solar system formed and how life came about, the Council's Space Studies Board said.
"I think we are in for a renaissance of lunar research," said Marc Allen, director for strategic scientific planning at the US space agency, in a telephone interview.
More than 30 years after people last visited the moon, research has been limited. But several countries are now planning missions, including Japan, China, India...
Read More...
