Exploring the Moon and Mars

Article Abstract:

A report on the usage of automation and robotics in the future exploration of the Moon and Mars is presented. The robotic devices to be employed will be capable of high or low levels of autonomy from human controllers. The robotic devices are also called telerobots because they will be controlled through telecommunication systems. The success of explorations to the Moon and Mars will be dependent on an effective combination of humans and robot technologies. The requisite research on robotics, the costs and possible international cooperation on space exploration are also discussed.

Usage, Innovations, Mars (Planet), Astronautical research, Moon, Robotics, Moon exploration

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Do long-term space plans meet the needs of the Mission to Planet Earth

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The Earth-observation programme of the Long Term Space Plan formulated by the Canadian Space Agency needs data collection programs and international cooperation. Data collected will be used by four client types; namely, environmental monitoring, solid Earth, operational forecasting and resource management. Resource management clients are disadvantaged in that they have insufficient data requirements and data availability for their needs. This client base needs finer spatial and spectral resolution in data and radar data.

Research, Management, Earth sciences, Astronautics, Canada. Canadian Space Agency, Astronautics in earth sciences, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Mission to Planet Earth Program

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Paradigm lost

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The dominance of the visionary paradigm first articulated by Wernher von Braun in the US space programs has permanently damaged the program's future. Von Braun's proposals for an integrated human space exploration program could not be realized due to the political realities and opposition from Eisenhower and Kennedy. Nevertheless NASA continued to cling to elements of von Braun's plan. The US space program could only progress by abandoning von Braun's plans.

Influence, Science and technology policy, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Von Braun, Wernher

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