Thursday / 17 July 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by LED Editor

Japan Advancing Plans For Moon Missions

JAXA Unveils Plans For Robotic Missions To Lunar Surface Commencing In 2019; Missions Will Conduct Research On Inner Structure Of Moon, Recover / Analyze Samples & Exploit Resources, While Establishing Technical Platform Capable Of Landing On Moon & Returning To Earth With Potential Applications For Other Celestial Bodies; Prominent Hi-Tech Industry & Impressive Space Exploration Resumé Could Position Japan As A Valuable Contributor In Collaborative International Strategy To Expand Human Presence Throughout Solar System

Image Credit: JAXA

Wednesday / 16 July 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by LED Editor

Hawai`i Commemorating ‘Tranquility Base Day’

Honoring 45th Anniversary Of Apollo 11, Hawai`i Senate / House Declare 20 July 2014 ‘Tranquility Base Day’; Hawaii Participation In Apollo Program Included Providing Tracking Stations For Communications & Telemetry Data, Unique Moon-Like Training Grounds For Apollo Astronauts, & Splashdown Recovery Of Returning Moonworkers; Legislature Encourages Hawaii Citizens To Celebrate This Day To Honor Lunar Landing & Its Importance To History Of State, Country, Species

Image Credit: NASA, hawaii.gov

Tuesday / 15 July 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by LED Editor

Buzz Aldrin Asks President To Appoint Lunar Ambassadors

Stepping Up USA Space Policy Advocacy In Preparation For 45th (& 50th) Commemoration Of Apollo 11, Moonworker Buzz Aldrin Expounds Upon His Concern For America Losing Pace With Other Space Powers & Space Policy Lack Of Direction, Resources, Architecture; Calls Upon President Obama To Appoint Apollo Veterans As Lunar Ambassadors To Ensure Successes Of The Past Are Not Forgotten & Future Will Include Equally Revolutionary Accomplishments As USA / Human Species Is Established As Multi World Species

Image Credit: NASA, ESA

Friday / 11 July 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by LED Editor

Benefits Of Moon First Strategy

Moon Resources

Space / Moon Experts Urge NASA To Refocus On Moon First Exploration Path: Astronaut Clayton Anderson (TL) Says Humans Should Learn To Live On Moon Before Greater Challenge Of Mars; Larry Kellogg (TR), With Input From Dr. David Schrunk (B), Writes About Apollo Inspiring Next Generation, ‘Infinite’ Resources (Lunar Regolith, Harvestable NEAs), Energy (Sunlight, H2O, Helium-3), Access To Asteroid Belt / Solar System, Potential To Create Earth-Like Environments In Moon Lava Tubes

Image Credit: NASA, Larry Kellogg, ISRO, JAXA /NHK, lifeboat.com

Wednesday / 9 July 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by LED Editor

Buzz Aldrin Outlines Goals / Benefits Of Human Spaceflight

Just Weeks Before World Observes 45th Anniversary Of First Human Moon Landing, 2nd Man On Moon Buzz Aldrin Steps Up Advocacy Of Human Space Travel; Proposes 4 Goals: Stronger USA-China Space Relations, Lunar Exploration, Asteroid / Mars Exploration, Settling Mars; Says 45th Observance Is Just 5-Year Lead Up To 50th Which Many Plan To Make Into A Big Event, Reflecting On All The Benefits That Come From Lunar Exploration & Human Space Travel

Image Credit: NASA

Tuesday / 8 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by LED Editor

China Moon Plans Hint At Human Circumlunar Mission

Speculation Arising That China Human Lunar Mission Plans More Ambitious Than Previously Known; Morris Jones Notes That Low-Key Discussions About Mission, Lack Of Mission Name, Participation Of A Separate Branch Of Space Program (Presumably Astronaut Program) Indicate Possibility Of Ulterior Mission Motive; Most Glaring Evidence Is Photo Showing Return Probe Is Scaled Copy Of Bell-Shaped Shenzhou Descent Module; Late 2014 Mission Has Been Announced As Precursor To Chang’e-5 Sample Return, Both Crafts Will Reenter Earth Atmosphere At ~40,230km/hr

Image Credit: CNSA, CASC

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon 4-7 July 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by LED Editor

USA 21st Century Independence Revolution

The USA Independence Revolution In The 21st Century Will Continue To The Stars, For Freedom And Equality, Life, Liberty, Happiness, And Prosperity; Many Americans, Independent Of Republicans And Democrats, Will Support A USA Space Agency Funded At Parity With, Or Greater Than, The US Dept of Defense – For Peaceful Human Exploration And Development Of Solar System Worlds And Resources, Including The Moon And Mars

Image Credit: NASA, pdxmim.com

Thursday / 26 June 2014

Posted on June 25, 2014 by LED Editor

China Preparing Final Steps Of Uncrewed Lunar Exploration Phase, Eyeing Human Missions

China Lunar Exploration Program Senior Adviser Ouyang Ziyuan Says Simulation Lunar Return Satellite Will Be Launched Later This Year In Preparation For Moon Sample Return Chang’e-5 Mission Which Is Scheduled To Launch In 2017 Via Long March 5 Rocket From New Hainan Launch Center, Return Up To 10kg Of Lunar Samples; Exploration Program Will Then Shift To Human Moon Missions, & Possible Building Of Lunar Base; China Then Intends To Conduct Systematic Exploration Of Solar System

Image Credit: CNSA

Tuesday / 24 June 2014

Posted on June 23, 2014 by LED Editor

ESA Senior Exploration Officer Calls For Moon Mining Cooperation

Bernard Foing Calls For International Cooperation / World Strategy For Exploration & Utilization Of Moon; Suggests Precursor Landers Should Be Operated In Coordinated Robotic Village, Utilize In-Situ Resources, To Prepare Sustainable Path Towards Humans Living Off The Land In International Bases; “Moon Is Like The 8th Continent Of Earth… Only Reasonable We Want To Mine It”; Comments Made At Ongoing EuroScience Open Forum Meeting In Copenhagen

Image Credit: Corbey Waste, esof2014.org, sg.hu

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 20-23 June 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by LED Editor

LRO Enters 6th Year In Good Health, Uncertain Future

23 June Will Mark 5 Years In Lunar Orbit For LRO; All 7 Instruments Continue To Provide Valuable Scientific Moon Data & Craft Has Generous Reserve Of Fuel; Funding For 2-Year Mission Extension Dependent On Results Of Ongoing NASA Biannual Senior Review Of Ongoing Missions, Results Expected This Month; Mission Extension Would Cost ~US$8M Annually, Continued Operations Could Be Invaluable To Future Human / Robotic Moon Missions