Tags Dr. Clive Neal Univ. of Notre Dame Dept. of Civil Engineering & Geological Sciences Lunar Exploration Roadmap Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) robotic lunar exploration human exploration of the Moon polar water ice LCROSS lunar prospecting technology advances political issues taxpayer return on NASA spending SLS Orion Lunar Gateway The Artemis Accords Artemis Return To The Moon project human space settlement Artemis base camp space industry growth during pandemic SpaceX and Elon Musk Dallas Bienhoff Cislunar development shielding artificial gravity human gravity prescription Orbital Assembly rotating space hotel Blue Origin Artemis costs SLS as throwaway technology competition sustainability ISS example public private partnerships government challenges how should the Moon be explored National Space Council objective lunar development discussions planetary protection concerns for the Moon planetary protection concerns for Mars lunar polar water contamination Ma Guest Dr. Clive Neal Tagline astronauts on the Moon, lunar ice, planetary protection and lots more View the discussion thread.