University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Colorado School of Mines to jointly research supporting human life in outer space
Mike Moran
Mar. 28, 2008

The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems at University of Hawaii at Hilo is supported by agreements with NASA to test remote-controlled vehicles and hopes to work with commercial partners.

the Colorado School of Mines is focused on how natural resources can meet human survival needs on the moon and Mars and works with Lockheed Martin on producing oxygen from lunar rocks and soil. The two institutions expect to sign an agreement to establish a partnership to jointly research supporting human life in outer space.

University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Colorado School of Mines to jointly research supporting human life in outer space
Mike Moran
. The two institutions expect to sign an agreement to establish a partnership to jointly research supporting human life in outer space.
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