Tuesday / 21 February 2012

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India Physical Research Laboratory Scientists In Ahmedabad Propose Wireless Sensor Network For In Situ Probing Of Water Ice On Lunar Surface; Large Number Of Tiny Battery-Operated Devices Scattered On Surface With Self-Organizing Capability; Concept May Have Advantage Over Rovers For Exploration Of Permanently Shadowed Regions; Chandrayaan-2 Launch Could Be Delayed To 2016

Friday / 17 February 2012

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Lunar-Related Issues Prominent At 3rd Joint Meeting Of Space Resources Roundtable And The Planetary & Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium, 4-7 June 2012 At Colorado School Of Mines; Abstract Submission Deadline 30 April; Promotes Interaction Between Space & Mining Sectors In USA & Canada; Pictured: Steering Committee Chairs: Angel Abbud-Madrid (C) & Dale Boucher (R)

Thursday / 9 February 2012

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Mining The Moon For Rare Earth Minerals & Helium-3 Gaining Mainstream Attention With Recent Coverage From Washington Post; Article Notes Prevalence Of H3, Potential Areas With Concentrated Mineral Deposits; Space Mining Expert John Chapman Discusses Technology Opportunities For Lunar Mining During AIAA SF Lecture

Friday / 3 February 2012

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Mining On The Moon & Mars; John Chapman To Describe How To Apply Proven Mining Methods For Successful Mineral Exploration, Mineral Deposit Development & Mine Process Operations On Moon & Mars; Wed 8 Feb, 18:30-20:00 At NASA Research Park, Moffett Field CA; Sponsored By AIAA San Francisco Section