Moon and Mars: A Comparison of the Two
Even though Elon Musk envisions humans living and working on Mars, NASA and its partners are preparing to undertake the quest of returning men and women astronauts to the Moon. All of the human beings on planet Earth will benefit as we embark on these adv
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Allyson Reneau
Moon First and Mars Second A Practical Approach to Human Space Exploration
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Allyson Reneau
Moon First and Mars Second A Practical Approach to Human Space Exploration
Allyson Reneau M.A. International Relations Harvard University Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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