Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Fly us to the Moon?south pole to be precise

(ESA) - The south polar region of the Moon, with dark craters and high ridges, is a world away from the relatively smooth terrain visited by Apollo astronauts four decades ago. This rugged moonscape is the target for Europe?s next leap into space.

The possible deposits of water ice, heavily cratered terrain and long periods of sunlight make the lunar south pole and areas around it extremely interesting for explorers and scientists. It is therefore a prime target for future human missions to [...]



Full story at http://spacefellowship.com/news/art19319/fly-us-to-the-moon-south-pole-to-be-precise.html

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