ARES - Exploration Library at the NASA Johnson Space Center

While looking for information on setting up Lunar Bases and later Lunar Settlements, ran across this list of on line material that might interest you.

It is at The Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate
(ARES) web site.

This is the link, and outline of material snipped below as well.
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http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXlibrary.cfm
Welcome to the Exploration Library at the NASA Johnson Space Center. This electronic library is intended to provide data to the technical community on current and previous studies undertaken by the Exploration Office and its predecessors.

It includes reports and papers prepared by NASA and contractor employees at the Johnson Space Center as of 1994, as well as a variety of exploration images and useful Internet links. For more recent studies please contact the Exploration Office, Mail Code EX13 at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC).

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Select the "Documents" link at the bottom of the page.
The link should be:
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXdocindx.cfm

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You should also take a look at the Human Exploration Science Office material as well. Snipped the intro page as well.
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http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/offices.cfm?Office=KX
KX - Human Exploration Science Office
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There is more at the NASA Johnson Space Center, Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate. Go take a look at the list here.
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http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/index.cfm?Office=ARES

http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/offices.cfm?Office=KA
KA - Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate

The Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate performs the physical science research at Johnson Space Center (JSC) and serves as the JSC focus for support to the HQ Science Mission Directorate. ARES staff member backgrounds cover essentially all the physical sciences (physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology), plus biology, mathematics, computer science and engineering. The Directorate Office directs and manages all functions in support of the activities of the ARES scientists, which involve the conduct of basic research in earth, planetary, and space sciences and the curatorial responsibility for all NASA-held extraterrestrial samples. ARES scientists and engineers also provide support to the human and robotic spaceflight programs with expertise in orbital debris modeling, analysis of micrometeoroid/orbital debris risks to spacecraft, image analysis and earth observations. As a result, responsibilities of the Directorate Office also include interface with the HQ Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, and the Human Space Flight Programs.

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So we walked back up to the home page and you can try that again below.

Know of any students coming up the line that might find these subjects of interest? Read on. :-)
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Thanks for looking up with me.

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http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXdocindx.cfm
Exploration Library Document Index

* General
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXdocuments.cfm#100

o Policy and Strategy
o Human Support
o Life Support
o Radiation
o Architectures
o Beyond LEO Newsletter

* Lunar
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXdocuments.cfm#200

o Apollo Era
o Lunar Base
o In-Situ Resource Utilization
o Lunar Astronomy
o Policy and Strategy

* Mars
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXdocuments.cfm#300

o Exploration History
o Life Support
o Architectures
o Mission Planning



Documents | Images | Internet Links | Exploration
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXdocindx.cfm
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/EXimageindx.cfm
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/EXLibrary/links.cfm
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/HumanExplore/Exploration/NewFrontier/frontierHome.cfm
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http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/offices.cfm?Office=KX

Human Exploration Science Office provides communication and coordination between the scientific community and HQ Exploration Systems and Space Operations Mission Directorates` planners and technologists. It is responsible for ensuring that human mission planning will benefit from the best space scientific research and data available including providing astronauts, mission specialists, flight controllers, and others with intensive focused training in astromaterials, astrobiology, and Earth and planetary science. Included within this office are the disciplines of space debris, Earth science, image science and analysis, and exploration planning.

NASA/JSC is the lead NASA center for orbital debris research and is recognized worldwide for its leadership in addressing orbital debris issues. The orbital debris research team has taken the international lead in conducting measurements of the environment and in developing the technical consensus for adopting mitigation measures to protect users of the orbital environment. Work at the Center continues with developing an improved understanding of the orbital debris environment and measures that can be taken to control its growth. In addition, the Hypervelocity Impact Test Facility (HITF) was founded in 1980 with a mandate to study hypervelocity impact characteristics of composite materials. HITF provides expertise to design effective shielding for spacecraft and to evaluate the risk posed by debris and meteoroids.

The Image Science and Analysis Group (IS&AG) performs engineering image analysis in support of the Space Shuttle, ISS, Hubble Space Telescope, and other NASA programs. This group evolved into its current incarnation after the investigation of the STS-51L Challenger accident, and its continued existence fulfills one of the lessons learned of the accident investigation. The value of the IS&AG was reaffirmed after the Columbia accident.
Investigations conducted by the IS&AG were critical in determining the cause of the accident. The IS&AG again showed it's importance to human space flight through support to the STS-114 Return to Flight mission, identifying both debris sources and locations of potential damage. The primary areas of expertise within this group include: static 2D and 3D measurements, high-resolution motion tracking, detailed surveys and monitoring of external vehicle conditions, and thorough imagery screening (film, video and electronic).

The Earth science group is responsible for aspects of crew training, mission support, and image cataloguing. Astronaut crews are given training in scientific observation of geological, oceanographic, environmental and meteorological phenomena as well as photographic techniques and equipment. Real-time mission support is provided for ISS activities involving Earth observations. This photography of the Earth provides scientists with a valuable tool in studying our planet. These Earth observation photos document the changes in the Earth's atmosphere, complement meteorological satellite data, monitor environmental changes, and provide updated geologic data for maps. The repository of Earth observation photos is maintained on a publicly available web site, which attracts 10 to 20 million visits per month.

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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK

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