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5.5 The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon: Interim Report
Pages 55-58

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... PRIORITIES, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Within a balanced science program the committee provides the following prioritization of lunar science goals that can be accomplished by lunar measurements and analyses during the early phases of the Vision for Space Exploration. It has used the prioritization criteria adopted by the decadal survey New Frontiers in the Solar System: An Integrated Exploration Strategy (NRC, 2003)
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From page 56...
... R  ecommendation 1: The committee urges NASA to make a strategic commitment to stimulate lunar research and engage the broad scientific community by establishing two enabling programs, one for fundamental lunar research and one for lunar data analysis. Information from these two efforts, the Lunar Fundamental Research Program and the Lunar Data Analysis Program, will speed and revolutionize understanding of the Moon as the Vision for Space Exploration proceeds.
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... R  ecommendation 5: Development of a comprehensive process for lunar landing site selection that addresses the science goals of Table 1 should be started by a science definition team. The choice of specific sites should be permitted to evolve as understanding of lunar science progresses through the refinement of science goals and the analysis of existing and newly acquired data.
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... R  ecommendation 1R: Prior Space Studies Board reports examined management approaches to the integration of human exploration and space science. They found that an optimum approach consisted of establishing a sci ence management office within (today)
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