This section defines the project mission statement along with the mission objectives. These have been derived from the rationales for human space exploration discussed previously.

Mission Statement

Develop an internationally coordinated master plan for human exploration away from Earth and carry out a detailed design study of one exemplary precursor mission.

Mission Objectives

In answer to this mission statement, the strategy to be developed should:

• stimulate international cooperation in order to harmonize human space exploration efforts
    
• stimulate the participation of developing countries in international human space exploration efforts
    
• not pose a financial burden to participating countries
    
• present the manner in which public interest and support will be achieved
    
• integrate use of extraterrestrial resources to support human presence off of Earth
    
• discuss means to achieve economic growth and other benefits for all humankind
    
• ensure valuable scientific results and better answers to fundamental questions
    
• ensure technological advancement
    
• develop the respective roles between robots and humans
    
• ensure long-term human survival.

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