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astro-ph.EP2017★ 6 cited
Direct Exoplanet Investigation using Interstellar Space Probes
Ian A. Crawford
Experience in exploring our own solar system has shown that direct investigation of planetary bodies using space probes invariably yields scientific knowledge not otherwise obtaina…
astro-ph.EP2017★ 5 cited
Science enabled by a Moon Village
Ian A. Crawford
A human-robotic "Moon Village" would offer significant scientific opportunities by providing an infrastructure on the lunar surface. An analogy would be the way in which human outp…
physics.pop-ph2017★ 20 cited
Widening Perspectives: The Intellectual and Social Benefits of Astrobiology (Regardless of Whether Extraterrestrial Life is Discovered or Not)
Ian A. Crawford
Astrobiology is usually defined as the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. As such it is inherently interdisciplinary and cannot help…