Full moon exploration

The Moon is a promising science target, made a priority in recent space sites have been preferred, but many promising scientific objectives lie elsewhere. Here we summarize the potential value of one such scientific target, northern Oceanus Procellarum, which includes basalts of a wide range of ages. Studying these would allow refinement of the Lunar stratigraphy and chronology, and a better understanding of Lunar mantle evolution. We consider, how exploration of such areas might be achieved in the context of Lunar exploration plans.