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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Typical Human Near Earth Asteroid Mission, Propellant for Departure, Rendezvous & Return to Earth is used for Inbound to Earth, Habitation Module carries Science Instruments, Outbound to Asteroid has a duration of Several Months, Asteroid Cruise Vehicle in Earth Orbit departs Outbound to Asteroid, Inbound to Earth lasts Several Months, Asteroid Cruise Vehicle in Earth Orbit comprised of Habitation Module, Asteroid Exploration Phase consists of Formation Flying Reconnaissance, Habitation Module carries Radiation Protection, Asteroid Cruise Vehicle in Earth Orbit comprised of Propulsion Module, Outbound to Asteroid terminates at Asteroid Rendezvous, Multiple Visits to Surface enable / activate Science Packages, Asteroid Rendezvous may require Approaching or Landing, Several Months is less than Typical 6 month Stay on Space Station (ISS), Asteroid Exploration Phase consists of Multiple Visits to Surface, Asteroid Cruise Vehicle in Earth Orbit is delivered by either Single Heavy- Lift Launch, Multiple Visits to Surface enable / activate ISRU Demo, Inbound to Earth terminates with Crew & Samples Return to Earth, Tele-Robotic Exploration enable / activate ISRU Demo, Tele-Robotic Exploration enable / activate Surface Sampling, Typical Human Mission to a Near Earth Asteroid starts with Asteroid Cruise Vehicle in Earth Orbit