The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon: Final Report

Committee on the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon; Space Studies Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Researc

ISBN 10: 0309109191 / ISBN 13: 9780309109192

Published by National Academies Press, 2007

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Presents a review of the understanding of the early earth and moon; the identification of science concepts and goals for moon exploration. This report offers an assessment of implementation options; and a set of prioritized lunar science concepts, goals, and recommendations. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216. . . 2007. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon: Final Report
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309109191
• ISBN 13: 9780309109192
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Because of the Moon's unique place in the evolution of rocky worlds, it is a prime focus of NASA's space exploration vision. Currently NASA is defining and implementing a series of robotic orbital and landed missions to the Moon as the initial phase of this vision. To realize the benefits of this activity, NASA needs a comprehensive, well-validated, and prioritized set of scientific research objectives. To help establish those objectives, NASA asked the NRC to provide guidance on the scientific challenges and opportunities enabled by sustained robotic and human exploration of the Moon during the period 2008-2023 and beyond. This final report presents a review of the current understanding of the early earth and moon; the identification of key science concepts and goals for moon exploration; an assessment of implementation options; and a set of prioritized lunar science concepts, goals, and recommendations. An interim report was released in September 2006.

About the Author

Committee on the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon, National Research Council