BOULDER, COLORADO, August 7, 2013, A group of space entrepreneurs has created quite a stir with their announcement of the first private manned mission to the moon. From the foothills of Colorado emerges a new startup called Rima Marius LLC, named after the projected landing objective on the Moon. Rima Marius was initially formed as a "For-Profit" company with its main focus on the research & development of cutting-edge equipment and systems to enable the manned mission to the Marius Hills region.
The group of space pioneers at Rima Marius believe that after 40 years since man first walked on the Moon, it is time for a triumphant return. The project is vast in its scope, allowing for the use of both existing and near-term technologies to ensure success. Such technologies as 3D Printing already exist, and will be used for the construction of a moon habitat. Several trips will have to be performed to establish the project on the lunar surface, and make ready for the manned follow-up mission.
Rima Marius may sound like Science Fiction, but they have developed quite a following, and are looking for people to join their team. The manned mission is scheduled to last 75-days, and will include exploration of lunar "Lava Tubes", and the Marius "Pit", a deep hole that may be the entry point into a collapsed lava tube. This target may be a suitable area for a long-term moon base. The cost of the mission could equal $2.5 Billion, and will be raised through efforts like the newly created STAR Fund for private investors, and also through crowd-funding, both available on their website.
At a recent press-conference, Joel Ammons, Founder and General Manager of Rima Marius, had this to say: "Thank You for joining me here today. Our group of space pioneers is planning the first manned mission to the Moon in 40 years, and this is a non-governmental space venture. It is time for us to return to the Moon, and we believe that we can make it a reality. The Technical and Financial challenges are enormous, but this is the type of a project that people from all over the world can join, and become part of history".
Complete information is available on the website: The Rima Marius Moon Mission
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Rima Marius LLC
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Boulder, CO
720.675.7462
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Phone: 720.675.7462
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