Practicing for the Moon
Department:
The Future in Space
Teaser:
NASA's expeditions to Canada's Haughton crater in the Arctic has been very helpful in preparing for the exploration of the Moon
Source:
Space News From SpaceDaily.Com Download time: Jan 11 2010 7:14 AM ET
Space agencies around the world have been gearing up for the return of human explorers to the Moon by developing fantastic new technologies. From rovers to rockets, these technologies are necessary for transporting astronauts to the Moon and for performing surface geology and biology experiments.
As the prospect of a renewed human presence on the Moon approaches, it may be time to think about how our scientific priorities at the Moon will best be achieved.
These are the issues being discussed by a group of researchers working in the Canadian Arctic. The team recently published a study in the journal Planetary and Space Science about the lessons they have learned while performing field science in an impact crater - and how these lessons could be used to provide guidelines for humans working on the lunar surface.…
