UM-Bot Posted March 19, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2007 The scientists behind the Beagle 2 mission, which was lost on Mars in 2003, want to send a nearly identical spacecraft to the Moon. They say Beagle 2's science instruments are ideal for assessing whether humans could exploit lunar resources when Nasa returns to Earth's satellite in 2020. It could determine whether deposits of hydrogen, water-ice and hydrocarbons are trapped in the Moon's cold regions. A Beagle could be sent to the Moon on its own, or attached to a lunar rover. View: Full Article | Source: BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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