The Value of the Moon

The Value of the Moon
Author :
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages : 254
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781588345035
ISBN-13 : 1588345033
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Value of the Moon by : Paul D. Spudis

Download or read book The Value of the Moon written by Paul D. Spudis and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Moon was once thought to hold the key to space exploration, in recent decades, the U.S. has largely turned its sights toward Mars and other celestial bodies instead. In The Value of the Moon, lunar scientist Paul Spudis argues that the U.S. can and should return to the moon in order to remain a world leader in space utilization and development and a participant in and beneficiary of a new lunar economy. Spudis explores three reasons for returning to the Moon: it is close, it is interesting, and it is useful. The proximity of the Moon not only allows for frequent launches, but also control of any machinery we place there. It is interesting because recorded deep on its surface and in its craters is the preserved history of the moon, the sun, and indeed the entire galaxy. And finally, the moon is useful because it is rich with materials and energy. The moon, Spudis argues, is a logical base for further space exploration and even a possible future home for us all. Throughout his work, Spudis incorporates details about man's fascination with the moon and its place in our shared history. He also explores its religious, cultural, and scientific resonance and assesses its role in the future of spaceflight and our national security and prosperity.


The Value of the Moon Related Books

The Value of the Moon
Language: en
Pages: 254
Authors: Paul D. Spudis
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-26 - Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

While the Moon was once thought to hold the key to space exploration, in recent decades, the U.S. has largely turned its sights toward Mars and other celestial
The Moon
Language: en
Pages: 354
Authors: Richard Anthony Proctor
Categories: Moon
Type: BOOK - Published: 1898 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Ancient Astronomical Observations and the Study of the Moon’s Motion (1691-1757)
Language: en
Pages: 169
Authors: John M. Steele
Categories: Mathematics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-02-17 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The discovery of a gradual acceleration in the moon’s mean motion by Edmond Halley in the last decade of the seventeenth century led to a revival of interest
The Book of the Moon
Language: en
Pages: 238
Authors: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-04-09 - Publisher: Abrams

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The BBC’s “face of space” explores all things lunar in this comprehensive guide to the folklore, facts, and possible futures of our only natural satellite
Lunar Sourcebook
Language: en
Pages: 796
Authors: Grant Heiken
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 1991-04-26 - Publisher: CUP Archive

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technic