Monthly Archives: February 2014

Science and Human Spaceflight

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Paul Spudis

A perennial debate among the community of space policy “experts” (whose number apparently consists of about 4/5 of the Earth’s population) is about the value of human spaceflight.  As is the wont in such debates, science and its relation to … Continue reading →

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You too, Yutu?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Paul Spudis

Some thoughts on the possible state of the Chang’E 3 mission to the Moon are posted at Air & Space, for your consideration and reading pleasure.

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Property, Problems and Promise of Lunar Dirt

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Paul Spudis

News reports are giving conflicting information about the state of the Chang’E 3 rover Yutu.  Some claim that the rover is dead while others indicate that it is responding to radio signals, although it is uncertain whether it will obtain … Continue reading →

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Lunar Forensic Files: Studying Life’s Processes and Origin on the Moon

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Paul Spudis

Astrobiology on the Moon?  I have a new blog post up at the (newly re-designed) Air & Space magazine that discusses the study of pre-biotic organic geochemistry in the lunar polar volatile deposits.  Comment here if so inclined.

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Tacking Toward the Moon

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Paul Spudis

While parroting President Obama’s well-known disinterest in the Moon, SpaceX founder Elon Musk begrudgingly acknowledged its utility during a recent CBS News interview.  In his view, a stepwise incremental approach to Mars “colonization” would involve “possibly” landing on the Moon … Continue reading →

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