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[PPS06-P10]Scientific objectives and in-situ observations for sample-return from the Moon

*Tomokatsu Morota1, Yuichiro Cho1, Hiroshi Nagaoka2, Yusuke Nakauchi3, Haruhisa Tabata1, Mari Aida3, Kasumi Yogata3, Seiji Sugita1, Makiko Ohtake4, Osamu Mori3, Tetsuo Yoshimitsu3, Takanao Saiki3, SR team Lunar Science FS (1.Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo, 2.RIKEN, 3.Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 4.The University of Aizu)

Keywords:

Moon,sample return,in-situ observation,late heavy bombardment,magma ocean,anorthositic crust

Sample returns of impact melt rocks formed in basin-forming events and purest anorthosites formed from magma ocean are required for understanding the impact history in the early Solar system and the crust-mantle differentiation process on the early Moon. We have been considering sample return exploration from the Moon to take advantage of the opportunities for lunar activities promoted by the ARTEMIS program. We will report on the status of the study.