Format:
IX, 190 Seiten :
,
Illustrationen, Diagramme.
ISBN:
92-9092-037-8
Series Statement:
European Space Agency: ESA SP 1150
Content:
At a time when all of the World's major space programmes are being forced to re-evaluate their aims in the context of the quasi-elimination of competition between East and West, and with the increasing concern regarding the safeguarding of the Earth and its environment, this may seem a strange moment for ESA to embark on the study of a lunar base and to publish a document such as this. Those who might question the opportuneness of this work should, however, be re-assured. The publication of this study does not reflect any change in the Agency's overall long-term goals, as recently reaffirmed by the Council Meeting at Ministerial Level in Munich in November 1991, nor does it reflect a change of priority in the 'Space Science: Horizon 2000' programmes. Rather, this study stemmed from the increasing interest being expressed in the worldwide scientific community in a return to the Moon which, in the context of the USA's Space Exploration Initiative, is also coupled with the manned exploration of Mars. Clearly, such ambitious goals can only be fulfilled through broad international cooperation, involving all of the World's major space agencies including ESA. It was therefore important for ESA to analyse how it could participate in this new and challenging venture, whenever it might materialise. In 1990, ESA's Director General delegated responsibility for the coordination of the study to the Agency's Director of Scientific Programmes. This approach was taken in order to ensure that whatever ESA might contribute to any future lunar base, it would not be contrary to the interests of the scientific community and, on the contrary, would attract its support. The study reported here, which concentrated on the Moon only, with no connection to Mars exploration, was split into two phases.
Note:
Preface - Foreword - Executive Summary --- - 1. Science of the Moon - 2. Astronomy and Astrophysics - 3. Physics of the Sun - 4. High-Energy Physics - 5. Life Sciences - 6. Exploitation of the Moon - 7. Conclusions and Recommendations
Language:
English
Keywords:
Mondflug
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Exploration
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