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Category Archives: Lunar development
China continues its Long March to the Moon
I have a new post up at Air & Space discussing some recent developments in the Chinese space program and what they might mean. Comment here if you are so moved. FYI, below are some of my previous posts on … Continue reading
Delusions of a Mars Colonist
A perennial talking point promoted by the space media is the belief that to save humanity, we must make a beeline to Mars. Supposedly, Mars is so “Earth-like” that it is the natural second home for humanity in space, a … Continue reading
The Moon is Again Within Reach – Let’s Grab (and Hold On To) It
Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the trailblazing robotic space mission to the Moon – Surveyor 1. With prophetic timing, a recent political development (along with various and sundry news reports and another anniversary) indicates a renewed interest in the … Continue reading
Two Radio Appearances – one past, one future
The media blitz to promote The Value of the Moon continues apace! I was a guest yesterday (Wednesday, May 18, 2016) on the local NPR radio show, Houston Matters, discussing the book and the benefits of lunar return in general. … Continue reading
The Space Launch System “Jobs Program”
An endlessly repeated media trope is that NASA’s new launch vehicle program, the Space Launch System (SLS), is some kind of entitlement boondoggle, a gigantic “make-work” project for the agency – a derision summed up through the use of the … Continue reading
Lunar Resources: Beyond the Fringe
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
Organizational Whiplash: Why NASA Needs A Change in Direction
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
2016 Columbia Medal of the American Society of Civil Engineers
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
Charting a Course in Human Exploration
I had the honor of testifying to Congress again this week. The hearing was before the House Subcommittee on Space and was entitled, “Charting a Course: Expert Perspectives on NASA’s Human Exploration Proposals.” Although I will have some more detailed … Continue reading
Reusable Launch Vehicles and Lunar Return
I have a new post up at Air & Space with some follow-on thoughts on the the long-term significance of SpaceX’s recent recovery of the Falcon 9 first stage. Comment here if desired.
