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Planning Our Phases on the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
12/01/11 |
| As space agencies around the world gear up for a return of humans to the Moon, researchers are beginning to outline important scientific priorities. A new study at an impact crater in Canada is helping mission planners develop the most effective methods for exploring the lunar surface. |
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Plants Grow Differently in MicroG
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
12/01/11 |
| An experiment aboard the shuttle Discovery is helping astrobiologists understand how plants adapt to living in space. |
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Thanksgiving in Space
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
11/24/11 |
| Future astronauts spending Thanksgiving in space may not have to forgo one of the most traditional parts of the day's feast: fresh sweet potatoes. New methods for growing the plants could make them a viable space crop. |
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Mystery of the Lunar Ionosphere
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
11/18/11 |
| Scientists have long wondered how the "airless" Moon is able to support an ionosphere. A new study suggests that the answer might lie in moondust. |
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Magnetized Moon Rocks
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
11/14/11 |
| A new theory may explain how magnetized rocks ended up on the Moon - even though the Moon has no global magnetic field today. |
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Lessons from Mars 500
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
11/09/11 |
| After 520 days in isolation, the hatch was opened on the Mars500 container as the crew completed their mock mission to Mars. The experiment has provided a wealth of information that will help in planning and preparing a human mission to Mars. |
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Astronauts' Blurry Vision of the Stars
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
11/07/11 |
| New research shows that space flights lasting six months or more can cause challenges in astronauts' visual systems. Conditions like blurry vision persist long after astronauts return to Earth. |
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The Moon's Titanium Treasure Trove
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
10/13/11 |
| A new map of the Moon has revealed a treasure trove of areas rich in titanium ores. The findings may have implications for in situ resource utilization on future missions to the Moon. |
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