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RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting: Extraterrestrial resources in facilitating space science and exploration

08 April 2016, 10:30 am–3:30 pm

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The Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, LONDON W1J 0BQ

On Friday 8 April 2016, the Royal Astronomical Society will be holding a Specialist Discussion Meeting on the theme of:

"The use of extraterrestrial resources to help facilitate space science and exploration"

Further details can be found at: 

https://www.ras.org.uk/component/gem/?id=375

Note that, for consistency with the scientific interests of the RAS, the emphasis will be on how space resources may facilitate/accelerate scientific discovery (e.g. by enabling the construction of large space observatories, robotic missions to the outer Solar System or beyond,  and lunar and planetary research stations) rather than a narrow focus on ISRU techniques.

This meeting is being co-organised by CPS member Prof. Ian Crawford.