[FPSPACE] More info on the Moon mission...

[Peter Pesavento]

courtesy of Charles Vick

http://www.deepspaceexpeditions.com/section5-press.html

Read this quote:

".....Before the mission is flown, the required research and development, spacecraft modifications, as well as, the required manned and unmanned test flights will have been completed..... [Meaning that there has to be a series of test flights to prove out hardware--reinventing "the Russian 'moon wheel' all over again"]

Soyuz was originally developed with manned lunar missions in mind, we were optimistic that our studies would conclude positive results on the vehicle's feasibility to go to the moon," said Anatoly Perminov, chief of the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation. "The required spacecraft modifications to be made are well-understood and can be implemented.....[such a candid statement]

Future DSE missions plan to include lunar-orbit and lunar-surface missions. "Space Adventures continues to build upon existing technology and infrastructure to provide spaceflight opportunities to private citizens," adds Mr. Anderson. "DSE-Alpha's follow-on missions will lead to an eventual moon landing." [an actual manned lunar landing?  That would be VERY interesting to see happen]