The Lunar Database: Supporting Lunar Landing Site…

Google TechTalks
April 27, 2006

Dr. Jennifer Heldmann

Dr. Jennifer Heldmann is currently a planetary scientist at NASA Ames Research Center in the Space Science Division and at the SETI Institute in the Center for the Study of Life in the Universe.

ABSTRACT
NASA has announced plans to return to the Moon with both robotic and human exploration. Site selection is the keystone to lunar planning and drives the lunar program in terms of both near-term and long-term planning.

To support site selection and ensure continued public support and enthusiasm for NASA’s new lunar program, a comprehensive lunar database is needed to distribute lunar data and lunar data products in an easily accessible…