Study recommends four locations for human lunar missions beyond the south pole

WASHINGTON — A study has recommended several locations on the moon for future crewed missions, including a farside crater and an Apollo landing site, even as NASA focuses on a base at the lunar south pole.

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He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science…
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