“We’re going back, and this time we’re going to stay. This is the first step in settling the solar system.” These were the opening remarks at the NLSI Lunar Science Conference from Pete Worden, director of NASA Ames. In a time where the top NASA officials seems to be more interested in talking about politics, the statement from Pete Worden is refreshing. WIth two simple sentences he has set the long term course for US human space exploration, and clearly defined the ambitious and visionary goal that NASA Ames will work towards in the future.

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The second announcement for the joint annual meetings of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG), International Lunar Conference 2008, the ICEUM ILEWG Conference on Exploration and Utilization of the Moon, and the Space Resources Roundtable (SRR X), which will be combined and held October 28.-31, 2008, at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is now available.The announcement includes details regarding the purpose and scope, call for abstracts, preliminary meeting schedule, and registration.
View the Announcement at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/leagilewg2008.