NASA s goals include objectives for robotic and human spaceflight: a) Implement a sustained and affordable human and robotic program to explore the solar system and beyond; b) Extend human presence across the solar system, starting with a human return to the Moon by the year 2020, in preparation for human exploration of Mars and other destinations; c) A lunar outpost is envisioned. Site Considerations: 1) General accessibility of landing site (orbital mechanics) 2) Landing site safety 3) Mobility 4) Mars analog 5) Power 6) Communications 7) Geologic diversity 8) ISRU considerations


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    Title :

    Return to the Moon: NASA's LCROSS AND LRO Missions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2012 Science and Creativity Annual Conference ; 2012 ; Seoul, Korea, Republic of


    Publication date :

    2012-12-06


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English