Monthly Archives: April 2016

Lunar Resources: Beyond the Fringe

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Paul Spudis

A new, somewhat philosophical post up at Air & Space on the recent Royal Astronomical Society meeting in London on using space resources.  By the way, that great, appropriate title (alluding to the British comedy group) was a suggestion of … Continue reading →

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Organizational Whiplash: Why NASA Needs A Change in Direction

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Paul Spudis

We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive. – C. S. Lewis … Continue reading →

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2016 Columbia Medal of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Paul Spudis

Yesterday, while I was 38,000 feet above the Atlantic on the way home from London, I was to have received the 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers Columbia Medal.  I am very honored to receive this award and note with … Continue reading →

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