Weekend Edition / 14-16 April 2012

Humans On The Moon

Image Credit: Masten Space Systems, Phil Smith

Space Agencies & Commercial Enterprises Refining Plans For Human Lunar Development; ULA Forms Organization For Human Launches Beyond LEO; Masten Reveals Human Lunar Lander Design; Space Adventures Advancing Circumlunar Mission; China Lunar Exploration Program Progressing; Russia Reinvigorates Push For Moonbase; Human Lunar Presence Ensures Multi-World Species Future

Thursday / 5 April 2012

Bolden: Private Enterprise Will Develop Moon

Image Credit: scoopit.com, disinfo.com, nypost.com

“NASA Has No Vision Of Establishing Colony On Moon”, But Countless Commercial Enterprises Do, Says NASA Administrator Charles Bolden; Proposal Of Rand Simberg (BR) For US Courts & Agencies To Recognize Private Claims On Moon, Mars & Asteroids Could Be Effective Motivator For Private Investment In Space Development; Simberg Presenting His White Paper Today On Capitol Hill, Washington DC   

Thursday / 16 February 2012

Image Credit: jranger.com, astrobotich.com

Entrepreneur Julian Ranger Says Space Is Next Frontier For Investment In CNBC Interview; CEO Of iBundle & DADapp.com Has Invested In GLXP Favorite Astrobotic, Projects US$70M Profit From Company’s 1st Lunar Mission; Sees 2 Broad Markets On Moon: Resources / Science & Entertainment / Commercial Communications

Thursday / 2 February 2012

Image Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX Successfully Tests SuperDraco Engines; 8 Engines On Side Walls Of Dragon Spacecraft Will Produce Up To 534,000 Newtons Of Axial Thrust Enabling Propulsive Landing On Moon, Earth Or Other Planet With Pinpoint Accuracy; Also To Serve As Launch Escape System; SuperDraco Sustained Full-Duration Thrust Firing & Deep Throttling Demonstrations