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The Moon - Gateway to the Solar System

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Overview

This course explores the potential of a return of humans to the Moon as a gateway to the solar system. The learning outcomes include understanding the importance of the Moon for science, exploration, and learning, as well as its role in humankind's journey to travel the solar system. The course covers topics such as Moon bases, lunar exploration missions, spacecraft, lunar resources, space stations, and future missions. The teaching method includes lectures on historical missions, current research, and future plans for lunar exploration. The intended audience for this course includes space enthusiasts, scientists, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of space exploration.

Syllabus

Introduction
Moon Base
Ames Research Center
Discoverer
Apollo
The most important rock
Thea theorem
Moon landing sites
Clementine
Lunar Prospector
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
El Cross
Water
Grail
Resource Prospector
China
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Pictures
SpaceIL Lander
Lunar Constants
Indian Lander
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Commercial Resupply
Space Launch System
Lunar Gateway
Near Rectilinear Orbit
South Pole
Space Station
Artemis
asteroid redirect
cargo transport
Lander
New Suit Designs
Falcon Heavy
Price of spaceflight
Jeff Bezos
New Shepard
New Glenn
Blue Moon
South Pole Base
Shackleton Crater
kilowatt reactor
prototype
manufacturing plants
solar panels
cover the moon
SBS Alpha
Nautilus X
Hermes
European Working Group
Space 1999
Lava Tubes
Smart Lander
National Naval Laboratory
Space Odyssey
Asteroid Mining
Mars Exploration
Dont Fear the Moon
The Geek Out Show

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