this week, in the United States was submitted free plan of the National aerospace Agency (NASA) to explore the moon. How should the presented applications, the main goal of the project is the creation on the surface of the Earth satellite database, which will serve as a springboard for preparing and sending a manned scientific expedition to Mars.
"the Moon is a gateway to the Solar system. The world, equivalent to the whole continent of human legs touched a few times. As the closest planetary neighbor of Earth, the Moon has a huge potential to become a source of new scientific achievements and economic growth", - stated in the document.
Future database will be a set of modules designed for the simultaneous comfortable stay with access to the surface 4 of the astronauts. The main purpose of their research will be to find resources to obtain oxygen, water and fuel. With the aim of carrying out intelligence activities on a fairly remote distances, at their disposal will be controlled Lunokhod Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
Landing lunar mission is planned for 2024. About the shipping methods to the surface of the moon and the duration of its work in the press release Department of public Affairs NASA not reported.
Previously, coalsalesthat the US plans for the development of the next space caused discontent of the Russian space Agency Roscosmos, which officially accused the President of trump's intention to create a legislative framework for the capture of territories on other planets.
