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Category Archives: Lunar exploration
Humans and Robots — Again
I continue my musings on this perennial topic (and its relevance to the recent Presidential announcement) in a new post at Air & Space. Comment here, if desired.
Take a Step on Another World
I have a new piece up at Air & Space on what it will be like to live and work on the Moon. Comments welcome.
Are Humans Needed on the Moon?
During my recent appearance on The Space Show, a caller questioned the need for people on the Moon. If teleoperated robots can be used to mine resources, manufacture useful products, and set up a lunar outpost, as I have proposed, … Continue reading
Jack Schmitt’s Lunar Memories
Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot and Geologist Harrison H. (Jack) Schmitt has posted a new item on his web site: the beginning of a reminiscence of his historic flight, which departed for the Moon 44 years and 11 months ago … Continue reading
Why We Go To The Moon – A Mission Statement
I have a new blog post up at Air & Space on the need for a “mission statement” for our return to the lunar surface. I advocated this during the VSE days, but lost that argument. I believe this to … Continue reading
Flight of the Space Turkey
Throwing a wrench into NASA’s engine of progress may not have been the intent of Vice President Pence’s first meeting of the National Space Council with his announcement that a human return to the lunar surface is the new direction … Continue reading
A Pioneering NASA Administrator
I have new post up at Air & Space discussing the “Pioneering Doctrine” devised by Rep. Jim Bridenstine as part of his American Space Renaissance Act (ASRA). Although not yet a passed law, this doctrine is informative about his thinking … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Job of NASA Administrator
The White House announcement of the nomination of Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R- OK) for NASA Administrator drew some immediate and rather surprising (to me, anyway) reactions. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), whose state is critically involved in … Continue reading
Eclipse Happens
I have a new post up over at Air & Space discussing the upcoming total solar eclipse, mainly as a vehicle to proselytize for lunar return. Enjoy the spectacle next Monday!
A Timely and Excellent Production: Destination Moon
The internet video streaming channel CuriosityStream has released a documentary about a return to the Moon produced by Chris Haws. The five-part, hour-long production nicely outlines the rationale and approach for going back to the Moon to find, develop and … Continue reading
