1. Sophisticated mapping has left little room for dumb luck in surface exploration . 2. A geotechnical investigation will include surface exploration and subsurface exploration of a site. 3. May 1994 _ Bre-X says surface exploration reveals larger-than-expected deposit. 4. Jack-up rigs are platforms used for drilling for oil and for other sub-surface exploration . 5. These experiments provide insight for robotics researchers and scientists preparing for planetary surface exploration . 6. During this eighteen-day mission, the six-person crew developed lunar surface exploration procedures and telemedical technology applications. 7. The descent stage contained storage for the descent propellant, surface stay consumables, and surface exploration equipment. 8. Surface exploration found a terracotta wheel with a projection for a hub, probably from a toy cart.9. The use of Fresnel lenses and mirrors has also been advocated, for example in planetary surface exploration . 10. "We're moving from the early era of global mapping and limited surface exploration to a much more intensive approach, " said Hubbard.