Category Archives: Moon Exploration

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 17-20 Aug 2012

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2012 PISCES Conference In Hawai`i

Abstracts For 11-15 Nov 2012 PISCES Conference On Hawaii Island Due 21 Sep; International Scientists, Government Leaders, Entrepreneurs Will Evaluate Recent Developments In PISCES Vision To Establish Terrestrial Prototype For International, Extraterrestrial Research Park On Hawaii Island; Breakout Sessions To Discuss Revolutionary Surface Technologies, Establish Strategic Partnerships To Enable / Expedite Robotic & Human Missions To Moon, Mars, Beyond

Image Credit: PISCES, usgs.gov

Thursday / 16 August 2012

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Museum Of Science & Innovation Chicago Hosting Lunar Exhibit

Life In Space? Exhibit Presents Prototypes Of How Lunar Settlers May Grow Food On Moon; Designed By Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC), 5.5m X 2m Cylindrical Structure Has Potential To Provide Half The Daily Amount Of Food For Single Person To Survive; CEAC Has Successfully Tested Greenhouses At Earth South Pole; Lunar Greenhouse At MSI Chicago Through Jan 2013

Image Credit: CEAC, MSI Chicago, NASA

Wednesday / 15 August 2012

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Unilateral System Of Multi-Planet Property Rights?

In Part 2 Of IPinSpace Extraterrestrial Property Rights Commentary, Andrew Rush proposes USA Institutes A Unilateral System Of Recognition & Enforcement Of Private Land Claims & Tangible Goods Derived From Space-Based Activities; Author Argues That USA Financial Dominance Will Ensure Stellar Enterprises Need To Conduct Business In USA / Abide By USA Regulations To Make Return On Their Investment

Image Credit: Astrobotic Tech, IPinSpace

Tuesday / 14 August 2012

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Morpheus Program Continuing To Next Design Cycle

Armadillo Aerospace / NASA JSC Confirm Development Of New Morpheus Test Vehicle, To Be Ready For 1st Tethered Tests By Early 2013; Engineers Continue To Gather Data, Learn From Recent Crash; Utilizing “Lean” Development Approach To Quickly Build, Test & Redesign Hardware To Achieve Many Cycles Before Building Flight Unit; Project Has Cost About US$7M Over Last 2.5 Years

Image Credit: NASA

Friday / 10 August 2012

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China Great Wall Industry Corporation To Launch Barcelona Moon Team Rover 

Galactic Suite / Barcelona Moon Team President Xavier Claramunt Signs Agreement With CGWIC President Yin Liming To Launch Its Lunar Lander / Rover On China Long March 2C Rocket With Upper Stage CTS2 In June 2014; Mission Can Carry 25kg Of Additional Customer Payload Weight;  With Launch Contract Team Is Now Among Favorites To Win GLXP, Ranked 3rd In Evadot Scorecard

Image Credit: Barcelona Moon Team, CGWIC

Thursday / 9 August 2012

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Economic Development Of Moon

In Space Show Interview Dennis Wingo (TL) Proposes “Mindset Change” To Stimulate Lunar Development: See Moon First For Economic Development, Science As Secondary Objective; Discusses How Emerging Technologies (Orbiting Fuel Depots, IRSU, 3D Printers, Etc.) Make Heavy Lift Rockets Unnecessary; Humans On Moon By 2020; Andrew Rush (BL) Outlines Means Of Enforcing Space Property Rights With Existing Customs Agencies

Image Credit: IPinSpace, Moonandback.com, Mark Maxwell / Dennis Wingo

Tuesday / 7 August 2012

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Abstracts Due Today For 2012 LEAG Annual Meeting

Lunar Exploration Analysis Group Annual Meeting, 22-24 Oct 2012, To Highlight How Moon Is Necessary Stepping Stone For Mars, Jupiter, Rest Of Solar System, Presentations On Science Objectives, Robotic Human Exploration Strategies / Technologies, Commercial Opportunities, Education & Outreach; Contributed Abstracts Should Be Centered On Plans For Next Decade Of Lunar Exploration

Image Credit: LPI, LEAG, NASA

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 3-6 Aug 2012

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LRO Continues To Provide Valuable Data / Images

Now In Extended Mission, LROC has Mapped Entire Moon 33 Times, Each Map With Different Photometric Geometry; About Every Month Spacecraft Makes New Mosaics Of North & South Poles; Found Over 160 Lunar Caves With ‘Skylights’; Project Scientist Richard Vondrak Says LRO Is “Just Getting Started”; Pictured: Recent LROC Oblique View Of Giordano Bruno Crater (35.9°N 102.8°E), Download Video Of Crater Here

Image Credit: NASA

Friday / 3 August 2012

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Team Part-Time Scientists Launch Kickstarter Fundraising Campaign

GLXP Team Has 20 Days Left To Raise US$100,000 So They Can Build 200-Square Meter Area To Test Their Asimov Rover Against Harsh Lunar Conditions; Donors Of $12-15 Will Have Opportunity To Remotely Test Drive Rover On Test Site, $500 Donors Receive Build-Yourself Prototype Rover Kit, $7500 Donors Get Pre-Assembled Rover Which Can Be Piloted By Smart Phone App

Image Credit: Part-Time Scientists

 

Thursday / 2 August 2012

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China Lunar Rover On Schedule For 2013

Chang’e-3 Moon Rover Will Utilize Nuclear Battery Which Could Last Up To 30 Years, Survive Cold Lunar Nights; Radar Payload Will Scan About 100 Meters Below Lunar Surface; Vehicle Will Hover 4m Above Moon Before Dropping To Surface; China Conducting Tests Of Next-Generation Engine For Long March 5 Rocket Critical For 3rd Stage Of Lunar Exploration Program, Including Chang’e-5 Sample Return

Image Credit: CNSA