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<DIV>From <A
href="http://www.space.com/news/moon_declaration_031205.html">Space.com</A>: A
worldwide gathering of lunar experts has called for a sequence of technological,
exploratory and commercial missions culminating in the establishment a human
presence on the Moon. <BR>The Moon is currently the focus of an international
program of scientific investigation. Current missions underway or planned will
lead to the future use of the Moon for science and commercial development,
thereby multiplying opportunities for humanity in space and on Earth. We need
the Moon for many reasons: to use its resources of materials and energy to
provide for our future needs in space and on Earth, to establish a second
reservoir of human culture in the event of a terrestrial catastrophe, and to
study and understand the universe. The next step in human exploration beyond low
Earth orbit logically is to the Moon, our closest celestial neighbor in the
Solar System... <BR>... To encourage and stimulate the peaceful and progressive
development of the Moon, we recommend that the international community of
national space agencies, companies and individuals operate and maintain an
exploratory mission at a pole of the Moon to serve as a catalyst for future
human missions within a decade. Our vision is one of expanding humanity into
space on an endless journey. We believe a human return to the Moon is the next
step into the Solar System and the future of the human race.</DIV></BODY></HTML>