Today, our mission is to…

Return to the Moon! 2040  The year is Astronauts return to the Moon, this time to stay.

Mission Objectives:  Making observations of Moon and Earth features.  Exploring the moon surface to determine possible sites to build a permanent Moon settlement.  Determining if the Moon could be used as a stepping stone for future human planetary exploration.

Mission Goals:  Download data, rock and regolith samples  Retrieve probe  Leave Earth Orbit  Enter Lunar Orbit

Mission Goals (continued):  Crew Change  Choose Landing Site  Launch Equipment Module Probe  Land on the Moon

Our final landing site must have resources that we do not have to bring with us.  We must be able to: Have radiation protection. Build a habitat. Construct a power generator. Build more vehicles for space exploration.  Our landing site will need: Soil, metals, and Helium

Moon Facts and Features  Topography: Varies from smooth plains (maria) to heavily cratered areas.  Extreme Temperatures: Range from 265  F to –170  F.  Surface: Covered with regolith, a mixture of fine dust and rocky debris produced by meteor impacts.

So far, two possible landing sites have been identified:

 Lunar lowland site: We have some soil composition and seismic information on this site. Soil and rock samples will be obtained from a stranded probe now in lunar orbit that must be captured during our mission.

 Lunar highland site: We have some rock and soil samples for the highland site. Soil composition and seismic information will be obtained from the probe.

Our ultimate goal is to land on the Moon at the best possible site.  Final landing site will be decided from analysis of lunar data that we obtain during our journey to the Moon.

Teams  COM: Provides verbal communication between the Spacecraft and Mission Control.  DATA: Provides written communication between the Spacecraft and Mission Control.  NAV: Configures NAV computer for landing on the Moon.  MED: Conducts a series of tests to check the health of the spacecraft crew.

Teams (continued):  ISO: Monitors chemicals, meteoroid panels, and radiation filters to detect hazardous conditions.  LS: Monitors life support systems in the spacecraft.  REM: Conducts tests on lunar rock and regolith samples.  PROBE: (1) Retrieves probe, downloads data, checks probe for damage; and (2) assembles equipment module to be launched to the Moon.

Good teamwork makes a successful mission! Team Check:  CommunicationsCOM  DataDATA  NavigationNAV  MedicalMED  IsolationISO  Life SupportLS  RemoteREM  ProbePRB

Team check is now complete!

How will we communicate?  Verbal Communication  Written Communication  Visual Communication  Computer Communication

Verbal Communication ( Communications Team )

Written Communication ( DATA TEAM )

Written Communication Caution  The communication system in the Space Capsule and Mission Control is not for chatting.  Mission Commander can monitor and read any messages you send.

Visual Communication:  Fixed Cameras  Movable Cameras SimCam 1 SimCam 2

Computer Communication:

Computer Communication

Computer Communication:  At your computer click on the task you ar working on.  The TASK is sent to the MISSION STATUS computer.  The task appears on the MISSION STATUS computer monitor.  In Mission Control, the MISSION STATUS computer helps to keep track of what is being done in the spacecraft.

Computer Communication

Good Luck on your Mission to: Return to the Moon!