Having read the article I see I am not supposed to copy it.
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http://www.foxnews.com/
NASA eyes plan for deep-space outpost near the moon
Written By Leonard David
Published February 13, 2012
FoxNews.com
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Copyright 2012 SPACE.com, a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/
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And MSNBC has acopy as well. tsch, tsch.
[And if you do a Google search on --- NASA eyes plan for deep-space outpost near the moon --- you will find a number of others as well.]
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/
NASA considers outpost beyond moon's far side
Crewed mini-station in deep space would control robots on lunar surface
By Leonard David
Space Insider columnist
updated 2/12/2012 2:38:54 PM ET
NASA is pressing forward on assessing the value of a "human-tended waypoint" near the far side of the moon — one that would embrace international partnerships as well as commercial and academic participation, Space.com has learned.
According to a Feb. 3 memo from William Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for human exploration and operations, a team is being formed to develop a cohesive plan for exploring a spot in space known as the Earth-moon libration point 2 (EML-2).
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Moreover, Gerstenmaier added, EML-2 "is a complex region of cis-lunar space that has certain advantages as an initial staging point for exploration, but may also have some disadvantages that must be well understood."
Study due by April
A NASA study team is assigned the task of developing near-term missions to EML-2 "as we continue to refine our understanding and implications of using this waypoint as part of the broader exploration capability development," the memo explains. The study is targeted for completion by March 30.
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Well maybe you should read the article at the space.com source where you can look at the graphics and read the comments.
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http://www.space.com/14518-
NASA Eyes Plan for Deep-Space Outpost Near the Moon
by Leonard David, SPACE.com’s Space Insider ColumnistDate: 10 February
2012 Time: 07:07 AM ET
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Interesting comments after the article and you may find other interesting articles at the space.com home page.
http://www.space.com/
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My thoughts, from someone who has seen enough Power Point Presentations.
Why leak this now?
Anything to do with Newt Gingrich saying when I am President we will build a Lunar base?
Aaaaaah, we canceled one big rocket, now we need to fund another big rocket.
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A capabilities-driven NASA architecture is one that should use the agency's planned heavy-lift rocket, known as the Space Launch System, and the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle "as the foundational elements."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/
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I just finished reading, "CENTAURI DREAMS" by Paul Glister.
It is about imagining and planning interstellar exploration.
If you are wondering how we might go to the stars you will not be able to put it down.
http://www.amazon.com/
You would also enjoy the website where Paul Glister posts.
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http://www.centauri-dreams.
Charter
In Centauri Dreams, Paul Gilster looks at peer-reviewed research on deep space exploration, with an eye toward interstellar possibilities. For the last five years, this site has coordinated its efforts with the Tau Zero Foundation, and now serves as the Foundation's news forum.
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Why the Moon, why Mars, why to the Stars?
Why out of Africa, why to the Pacific Islands, why to the Mountain
tops, why to ocean depths, why, why, why?
Take a deep breath and look up with a twinkle in your eye and a smile, and contemplate, what if.....?
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Thanks for looking up with me.
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