Tag Archives: The Moon

Why We Won’t Revisit the Moon

Posted on 24 August 2013 by Larry Russwurm

There is some debate in the space community about whether we should concentrate on making the Moon or Mars the next objective. Some say one place at a time. If we explore and develop the Moon well enough we can … Continue reading →

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Mountaineers in Space

Posted on 25 May 2013 by Larry Russwurm

The current mountain climber’s lament is that it sure is hard to make a name for yourself these days. That’s been true since Sir Edmund Hillary first climbed Everest in 1953. Note: I remembered Hillary’s name but the more recent … Continue reading →

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The Moon is the New Mars – the Way the US Space Program was Going

Posted on 24 April 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Under Dubya’s vision for space, the U.S. was going to to go to the Moon again then eventually get to Mars. Allow me to illustrate how this was going to go. You can’t just have a vision. You have to … Continue reading →

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