Iconic Lunar Orbiter Image of Copernicus Re-released, LOIRP “Today an iconic image from the initial exploration of the Moon is being re-released showing detail that could not have been seen […]
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Bouncing Art Off Of The Moon
Space Foundation Student Art Contest Winning Artwork Bounces Off the Moon “The Space Foundation’s annual Student Art Contest winners are developing a reputation for actual space travel. Digital versions of […]
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Crater, By Homer Hickam
Book Review: “Crater” By Homer Hickam “Crater” by Homer Hickam, is aimed at younger readers and manages to deliver quite a well-paced adventure. The book focuses on the adventures of […]
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Express-AM4: Repurposing Space Assets For Exploration
Can We Repurpose Space Assets?, Paul Spudis, Air & Space “An attempt to repurpose this satellite hardware appears to be a win-win for everybody. The National Science Foundation gets a […]
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Russians on the Moon in 2030?
Russia to finally send man to the Moon, Telegraph “A spacecraft will “conduct a demonstrative manned circumlunar test flight with the subsequent landing of cosmonauts on [the Moon’s] surface and […]
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Homer Hickam's New Book "Crater"
Keith’s note: “Rocket Boys” author and former NASA employee Homer Hickam has a new book coming out titled “Crater”. According to his website: “A mining colony on the moon. A […]
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Space Quarterly March Table of Contents and Cover
Next Issue of Space Quarterly Magazine Set to be Released, SpaceRef “The latest edition of Space Quarterly magazine will be available March 1. This issue is our biggest effort to […]
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Back to the Moon
Back to the Moon–For a Fraction of the Old Price, Charles Miller “As a former NASA executive, I am saddened by the media response to Newt Gingrich’s proposal that we […]
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Support for Newt May Be Fading But Not for Using the Moon
Guest Commentary: Moon base is not a loony, Denver Post “The moon continues to surprise and enthrall us with possibilities for scientific breakthroughs, resource utilization, and human exploration. We only […]
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Today's Most Inaccurate Headline Award
NASA takes first ever video of dark side of the moon, Fox News Keith’s note: Of course, video has been shot from lunar orbit before and there is no “dark […]