Monthly Archives: April 2015

Going Back to the Moon

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Paul Spudis

I recently was interviewed by Space.com reporter and author Leonard David.  The interview is now posted at their web site.  Comment here if interested.

Posted in Lunar development, Lunar exploration, space policy, space technology, Space transportation | 11 Comments

Lunar Distractions

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Paul Spudis

I have a new post up at Air & Space on recent NASA comments on the possible use of the Moon in a human mission to Mars architecture.  Comment here, if you’d like.

Posted in Lunar development, Lunar exploration, planetary exploration, space policy, space technology, Space transportation | 14 Comments

Dick Nixon’s Space Program

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Paul Spudis

Richard Nixon is the President all good liberals love to hate – the Darth Vader of American politics: paranoid, suspicious, duplicitous and just plain evil. It should come as no surprise then that his legacy in regard to the American … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunar exploration, space industry, space policy, Space transportation | 26 Comments

Science Publishing – Some Skepticism Required

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Paul Spudis

I have a new post up at Air & Space about the current scandal of fake papers being published in scientific journals, the breakdown of the peer review process, poor scholarship among some scientists and “expertise” derived from Google searches.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunar Science, Philosophy of science | 32 Comments