List of current and future lunar missions

I thought I would see what is happening in regards to lunar missions and was pleasantly surprised at the number that are actually going on or in the works.  You might be interested in checking out this Wikipedia link

There are a lot of tables with mission information so will not copy.  Better you just take a look.

- LRK -

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_and_future_lunar_missions

List of current and future lunar missions

Currently, there are several future lunar missions scheduled or proposed by various nations or organisations.

• 1 Unmanned missions
  • 1.1 Recent impacts
  • 1.2 In flight
  • 1.3 Under development
  • 1.4 Proposal phase
    • 1.4.1 Proposed unmanned missions
    • 1.4.2 Proposed manned missions
  • 1.5 Cancelled or indefinitely postponed
• 2 See also
• 3 References

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It would be nice to see some lunar rovers that hopefully would have live Internet presence.

- LRK -

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_rover

A lunar rover or Moon rover is a space exploration vehicle designed to move across the surface of the Moon. Some rovers have been designed to transport members of a human spaceflight crew, such as the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle; others have been partially or fully autonomous robots, such as Lunokhod 1.

• 1 History
  • 1.1 Lunokhod 1
  • 1.2 Lunokhod 2
  • 1.3 Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle
• 2 Proposed lunar rover missions
  • 2.1 Chang'e 3
  • 2.2 Chandrayaan-II
  • 2.3 ATHLETE
  • 2.4 Scarab
  • 2.5 Space Exploration Vehicle
• 3 See also
• 4 References

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The Moon so close, but so far politically.  :-)

I may have to buy a smartphone to try out some of the lunar Apps coming out.

- LRK -

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http://dailyappshow.com/lunar-module-3d-iphone-app-review

Lunar Module 3D app

LunarModule3D is a unique lunar lander style game that mixes classic arcade action with realistic environments.  The game takes you through 5 real locations on the moon including 4 of the apollo landing sites and Tycho crater.  All of the lunar environments have been generated from actual photos of the moon using shape from shading technology.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration_of_the_Moon

Exploration of the Moon

The physical exploration of the Moon began when Luna 2, a space probe launched by the Soviet Union, made an impact on the surface of the Moon on September 14, 1959. Prior to that the only available means of exploration had been observation. The invention of the optical telescope brought about the first leap in the quality of lunar observations. Galileo Galilei is generally credited as the first person to use a telescope for astronomical purposes; having made his own telescope in 1609, the mountains and craters on the lunar surface were among his first observations using it.

In 1969, NASA's Project Apollo first successfully landed people on the Moon. They placed scientific experiments there and returned rocks and data that suggested the Moon is of a similar composition to the Earth.

• 1 Early history
• 2 Space race
• 3 Recent exploration
• 4 Future plans
• 5 Timeline of Moon exploration
  • 5.1 Future missions
• 6 See also
• 7 References
• 8 External links

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Is_a_Harsh_Mistress

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, about a lunar colony's revolt against rule from Earth.

Originally serialized in Worlds of If (December 1965, January, February, March, April 1966), the book received the Hugo Award for best science fiction novel in 1967,^[1] and was nominated for the Nebula Award in 1966.^[2]

• 1 Plot
  • 1.1 Book 1: That Dinkum Thinkum
  • 1.2 Book 2: A Rabble in Arms
  • 1.3 Book 3: TANSTAAFL!
• 2 Characters
• 3 Major themes
  • 3.1 Timeline
  • 3.2 Politics and society
  • 3.3 Outcomes
  • 3.4 Plot elements
  • 3.5 Earth politics and background history
• 4 Sources, Allusions, and References
  • 4.1 Possible sources
  • 4.2 To other works
  • 4.3 From other works
  • 4.4 To history, geography, and science
  • 4.5 The brass cannon
• 5 Reception
• 6 Awards and nominations
• 7 Influence
• 8 Audiobook releases
• 9 Film adaptation
• 10 See also
• 11 References
• 12 External links

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

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