There is a renewed interest in traveling to outer space in general and to the Moon in particular. Research Internet sites, including NASA, to determine how the lunar landing program is developing. Include in your research detailed information on the launch vehicles, the lunar-based facilities, and the long-term goal of such an exploration program.

What will be an ideal response?


NASA is undertaking the Constellation program aimed at developing a
long-term human presence on the Moon. The program would also provide a
suitable site for exploration and colonization of other planets such as Mars.
The program will make use of the Ares V heavy lift rocket vehicle, and the
Altair lunar lander. The program aims to have a human habitat on the moon
by 2020. More information is available on this topic at http://www.nasa.gov/
directorates/esmd/home/lunar_id.html.

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