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Lunar impact : The NASA history of Project Ranger

R. Cargill Hall, Author | [S.l.] : Dover Publications | Dover books on astronomy | 2010

The original Ranger. The origins of Ranger ; Organizing the campaign ; Space science and the Ranger machine ; Ranger's lunar objectives in doubt ; Supporting the flight operations ; Test flights and disappointments ; A new national goal ; The qu[...]

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Lunar reconnaissance orbiter mission

R.R. Vondrak, Editor ; J.W. Keller, Editor ; Christopher T. Russel, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

This book describes the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, its exploration and scientific objectives, mission design, flight systems, and the instruments that accomplish the mission objectives.

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Turning dust to gold : building a future on the Moon and Mars

Haym Benaroya | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

The book is a journey in our potential future: it discusses the planning and building of capabilities for manned space flight and settlement, describes the evolution of humanity on the moon, Mars and beyond and shows that scientific and engineer[...]

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Apollo 17

Robert Godwin, Editor | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | The NASA mission reports | 2009

Content : 1. Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Trajectory -- 4. Lunar surface science -- 5. Inflight science and photography -- 6. Medical experiments and inflight demonstrations -- 7. Command and service module -- 8. Lunar module performance -- [...]

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39th International Conference on Environmental Systems [held] 12-15 July, 2009, Savannah, Georgia, US

SAE International | [S.l.] : SAE International | 2009

Leading technical authorities from industry, government, and academia will delve into the technical issues of humans living and working in hostile environments, present achievements and late-breaking results, and share technological solutions th[...]

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Abenteuer Apollo 11 : von der Mondlandung zur Erkundung des Mars

Jesco von Puttkamer | [S.l.] : Herbig | 2009

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The development of outer space : sovereignty and property rights in international space law

Thomas Gangale | Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger | 2009

The forsaken promise of space -- The launching of space law -- Property rights in outer space -- Common heritage in magnificent desolation : the Moon Agreement's tragic odyssey -- Moon myths : what the Moon Agreement is not -- Return to the moo[...]

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Live from the Moon : film, television and the space race

Michael Allen | [S.l.] : I.B. Tauris | 2009

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Moon 3-D : the lunar surface comes to life

Jim Bell | [S.l.] : Sterling Publishing | 2009

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The seventh landing : going back to the moon, this time to stay

Michael W. Carroll | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

Contents : The first explorers, learning from history Getting there the second time around Shackleton, the Home Site Robot-human combo systems Scientific reasons to return Going to Mars

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Technology horizons: game-changing technologies for the lunar architecture

The Tauri Group (United States), Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2009

This report identifies advancing and emerging technologies across the economy that could have the most game-changing effects on a near-term human mission to the Moon and other human exploration destinations

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NASA strategic project leadership in an era of better, faster, cheaper : striving for systems innovation

Brian. Sauser | [S.l.] : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | 2008

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Paving the way for Apollo 11

David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008

The book relates how the robotic projects were scaled up to make possible the first Apollo lunar landing.

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Design of power systems for extensible surface mobility systems on the Moon and Mars

Hong, SeungBum, Author ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics., Other | [S.l.] : Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics. | 2007

This thesis presents the power system model description and sample studies for extensible surface mobility systems on the Moon and Mars. The mathematical model of power systems for planetary vehicles was developed in order to estimate power syst[...]

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Full Moon : storage & delivery of oxygen and hydrogen

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2007

The key question driving lunar exploration has changed, as well: we no longer ask How do we get there? But How do we stay there?. Oxygen and hydrogen directly address this question, since these resources are essential as propellants for transpor[...]

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Human-automation collaboration : : support for lunar and planetary exploration

Marquez, Jessica J., Author ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics., Other | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 2007

Balancing task allocation between humans and computers is crucial to the development of effective decision support systems. This thesis investigates the appropriate balance between humans and automation for geospatial path problem solving within[...]

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The lunar exploration scrapbook : a pictorial history of lunar vehicles

Robert Godwin | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | 2007

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The moon : resources, future development and settlement

David G. Schrunk | New York, NY : Springer | Wiley-Praxis series in space science and technology | 2007

In the past five years, there has been growing interest in idea of an immediate return to the Moon, and its development as a platform for science, industrialization and exploration of our solar system and beyond. This book describes the reasons [...]

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In the shadow of the Moon

David Sington ; Ron Howard | [S.l.] : MK2 editions | 2007

Presents the story of NASA's Apollo program and the lunar landings by American astronauts made between 1968 and 1972. Features rare archival footage and interviews with surviving astronauts.

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Soviet and Russian lunar exploration

Brian Harvey | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

1. Origins of the Soviet lunar programme / 2. The first moon probes / 3. Planning the lunar landing / 4. The softlanders and orbiters / 5. The first cosmonauts to the moon / 6. Around the moon / 7. Samplers, rovers and orbiters / 8. Return to t[...]

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Why the Moon? : proceedings of the ISU 11th annual international symposium, 21-23 February 2007, Strasbourg, France

International Space University | [S.l.] : ESA Publications Division | 2007

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FERTILE Moon - Feasibility of extraction of resources and toolkit for in-situ lunar exploration

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2006

Humanity is beginning its quest to return to the Moon. The focus is not just on returning to the Moon, but on creating permanent settlements. This endeavor will require numerous new strategies in order to succeed. One strategy that is being clos[...]

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Luna Gaia : a closed-loop habitat for the moon

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2006

The Luna Gaia posits a pathway towards new technologies, philosophies, systems applications and infrastructure aimed at achieving a closed loop habitat model for human settlement on the Moon. Luna Gaia design solutions focus on the coupling powe[...]

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Spacecraft technology : the early years

Mark Williamson, Author | [S.l.] : Institution of Electrical Engineers | IEE history of technology series | 2006

Following a chapter on the pre-history of space exploration and another on the development of rocketry, the book covers the early development of space science satellites, Earth observation satellites, communications satellites, lunar probes and [...]

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Lunar space elevators for cislunar space development : phase 1 final technical report

jerome Pearson, Author | Mount Pleasant : Star Technology and Research | 2005

This report proposes the lunar space elevator as a revolutionary method for facilitating development of cis-lunar space. The concept combines lunar space elevators with solar-powered robotic climbing vehicles, a system for lunar resource recover[...]

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