NASA planning moon bases
Nasa is currently examining blue prints for permanent moon bases.
It always happens. At some point real life seems to catch up with science fiction. It seems that the old Gerry Anderson hit, Space 1999 may be getting a few stepscloser today.
Nasa has long term plans for the construction and maintainance of long term research facilities, similar to the International Space Station on the Lunar surface.
The plans will include a practical and sustainable power source, transportation systems and advanced communication technology capabilities. The first intended Lunar inhabitants would be spearheading research into life in low gravity enviroments.Carl Walz, director of NASA's Advanced Capabilities Division, is currently looking at proposals that tie in with an important era for the space agency. In 2010 the three existing space shuttles are due for retirement, the next wave of vehicle that will replace them will have planned capabilities to take humans to the Moon. The current planning schedule allows for the orbiting outposts to be completed in 2010 and an envisiged attempt at a return to the moon by 2020.
The longer aim and Nasa,s current Holy Grail is to use these proposed Lunar outposts as a launch pad for an eventual Martian landing and exploration. But for Now Mr Walz will be content with a short term that produces a Moon base that sustains a small group of scientists Living and working on the moon.
Nasa has long term plans for the construction and maintainance of long term research facilities, similar to the International Space Station on the Lunar surface.
The plans will include a practical and sustainable power source, transportation systems and advanced communication technology capabilities. The first intended Lunar inhabitants would be spearheading research into life in low gravity enviroments.Carl Walz, director of NASA's Advanced Capabilities Division, is currently looking at proposals that tie in with an important era for the space agency. In 2010 the three existing space shuttles are due for retirement, the next wave of vehicle that will replace them will have planned capabilities to take humans to the Moon. The current planning schedule allows for the orbiting outposts to be completed in 2010 and an envisiged attempt at a return to the moon by 2020.
The longer aim and Nasa,s current Holy Grail is to use these proposed Lunar outposts as a launch pad for an eventual Martian landing and exploration. But for Now Mr Walz will be content with a short term that produces a Moon base that sustains a small group of scientists Living and working on the moon.
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