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5 Related Findings and Recommendations
Pages 29-30

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... To fully achieve individual science goals that are amenable to in situ analysis, instrumentation, or field observations, close attention must be paid to the further development of technology and instruments designed specifically for the Moon as well as for utilization at Earth-based curatorial facilities in order to realize the full capabilities provided by robots and astronauts in the field. RECOMMENDATION 2R: NASA should create an advanced technology program to develop lunar-specific capabilities that are critical to successful implementation of the lunar science strategy outlined in Table 1.
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... Because robotics capability has increased greatly since Apollo, astronaut efficiency can be significantly improved with pre-mission and mission use of a new generation of traverse capability, robotic assistants, and autonomous/teleoperated robotic systems. RECOMMENDATION 4R: NASA should provide astronauts with the best possible technical systems for conducting science traverses and emplacing instruments.
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