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The Moon has more than sufficient resources for all phases of lunar development. It also has access to the vacuum of space from the lunar surface, low gravity (as compared with the Earth), and other unique features that will enhance exploration and development projects on and from the Moon. The present chapter reviews the resources that the Moon offers for future exploration and settlement.
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(2008). Lunar resources. In: The Moon. Springer Praxis Books. Praxis. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73982-3_3
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