The Value of the Moon: How to Explore, Live, and Prosper in Space Using the Moon's Resources - Couverture rigide

Spudis, Paul D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1588345033 ISBN 13 : 9781588345035

Editeur : Smithsonian Books, 2016

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Paul D. Spudis is a senior lunar scientist with a PhD in Geology who specializes in the histories and processes of the terrestrial planets. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal and the 2011 Space Pioneer Award of the National Space Society. He has authored more than one hundred scientific papers and six books, including The Once and Future Moon.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Smithsonian Books
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1588345033
• ISBN 13: 9781588345035
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
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