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Table 1. Expanded Morphological Matrix of the Scenarios under Examination 
[[10 columned table]]
| Decision | Choice | ESAS | Current Program | Lunar Base | Lunar Global | Moon to Mars | Mars First | Flexible Path | Explore. Prep
| Destinations: | | | | | | | | | |
| | Moon | | ? | X | X | | | | |
| | Moon then Mars | X | ? | | | X | | | NA |
| | Mars | | | | | | X | | |
| | Moon/NEOS/Mars | | | | | | | X | |
| Mode of surface exploration: | | | | | | | | | |
| | Base | X | X | X | | | | | NA |
| | Extended sorties | X | ? | | X | X | X | | |
| | Orbit and Rendezvous | | | | | | | X | |
| Engaging internationals: | | | | | | | | | |
| | US equal partner | | | | X | | | X | |
| | US lead partner | | X | X | | | | | X |
| | US clear leader | X | | | | X | X | | |
| Engaging Commercials: | | | | | | | | | |
| | Essential | | | | X | | | X | |
| | Enhansing | | X | X | | X | X | | X |
| | NA | X | | | | | | | |
| Human/robotic coordination: | | | | | | | | | |
| | Completely integrated | | | | X | | | X | |
| | Commplementary | | X | | | X | X | | |
| | Decoupled | X | | X | | | | | X |
| Technology R and D role: | | | | | | | | | |
| | Supporting | X | X | | X | | | | |
| | Enhansing | | | X | | X | | | |
| | Enabling | | | | | | X | X | X |
[[/table]]
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