[FPSPACE] NASA's current moon plan

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A la the Human Lunar Return study -

http://www.marsinstitute.info/rd/faculty/dportree/rtr/mm21.html

Of course, an unpressurized LSAM limits how long you can spend on the moon if 
you don't have a pressurized rover handy. No idea at this point whether a 
pressurized rover is part of the mix. It ought to be at some point if exploration 
is the name of the game.

Which make me wonder - is an unpiloted one-way cargo LSAM envisioned at some 
stage? 

Incidentally, back in SEI days Brand Norman Griffin wanted to do a "rover 
first" scenario involving a simple crew lander coupled with a pressurized rover. 
I have a presentation he did for the SEI Synthesis Group, but have yet to 
write it up on my site. I do, however, have a write-up on his rover design -

http://www.marsinstitute.info/rd/faculty/dportree/rtr/on20.html

Be sure to click on the "view" link for a picture of the rover.

David

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