NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 20060047752: NASA's Lunar Robotic Program

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1 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA’s Lunar Robotic Program
Melissa A. McGrath
Chief Scientist
Science & Mission Systems Office
NASNMarshall Space Flight Center
Abstract
Before returning humans to the Moon for mankind’s seventh lwnar landing, NASA will
embark upon a series of robotic missions with International partnership, executed within
the construct of an integrated program, designed specifically to prepare the way for this
fwther human exploration. The Lunar Precursors Robotic Exploration Program (LPRP)
will acquire knowledge about the moon and its environment, as well as to develop
operational experience and infrastructure, all needed to bring about sustained human
exploration in the lunar environment. This paper presents an overview of the program in
its early stages, a review of the currently planned missions, highlights of several of the
program’s important features and objectives, and a discussion of the challenges faced as
we move forward to prepare for a return of people to the Moon.
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