CEV landing site selection-will the process be similar to Apollo?

Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 12:05:29 -0600
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Ten Quidado wrote:

I'm sure they'll pick new sites based on data newer than that from the 60s.
The word from Ames is that recon orbiters are going into the return plan.
For example, the really need to know about the whole polar ice thing before
making formal plans for a base.




It's worth looking, but I have serious doubts about it existing- or if
it does exist, existing in quantities that would make it a usable resource.

Pat