Prelude to The Moon: Science, Technology, Utilization and Human Exploration
Ehrenfreund, P.; Foing, B. H.
Netherlands
Abstract
A COSPAR 2-day symposium was dedicated to "The Moon: Science, Technology, Utilization and Human Exploration" at the COSPAR assembly in Paris, on 22-23 July 2004, sponsored by Planetary (B0.3), Life Sciences (F0.1) and Planetary Protection (PPP3) commissions, and ILEWG International Lunar Exploration Working Group. This was very timely to present the first results from SMART-1, the status of upcoming missions, and the interdisciplinary, technical, programmatic aspects of future international lunar exploration.