LUME (LUnar Mission for Exploration): A new ASI proposal for lunar exploration and in situ resource utilization

• Published in: 1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery
• Main Authors: Ancarola, B, Armellin, R, Attolico, M, Calamida, A, Davighi, A, Filacchione, G, Tancredi, U, Toller, M
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Aitken; De Gerlache; Gerlache; South Pole; The Landing; South pole
• Online Access: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/813146/1/SRI_deposit_agreement.pdf; https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-2777

A novel ASI Lunar mission is here proposed by a task force of Ph.D. students. After 14 th January 2004 president G.W Bush's speech, a new input to space human exploration has been given. The Moon, thanks to nearness to Earth, is identified as an important test bed for all future human missions....