NASA’s Moon Plans
I agree to disagree was the tone of last week’s major workshop on science to be carried out by NASA’s return to the Moon adventure.
Held in Tempe, Arizona, the lunar accretion of experts was orchestrated by the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) under the wing of Apollo 17 moonwalker, Jack Schmitt. He is also chairman of the NAC.
NASA chief, Mike Griffin, gave two reality-based talks at the meeting on being cash-strapped. He did point out that he believed the Moon has been underestimated as to its usefulness and value - plenty of surprises there and many things to do on the Moon. Read more
