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695 (Special Edition) |  Listen to the show! | | Aired on April 6th, 2007 | | Guest: Dr. Paul D. Spudis |
| Dr. Paul Spudis was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the discussion by asking Dr. Spudis about the importance and value for our returning to the Moon and if Congress and others key to getting us back to the Moon really understand all of what we were talking about. Listen in as you will find the discussing quite interesting. In addition to talking about returning to the Moon, we learned quite a bit about lunar geology, including the four theories as to how the Moon was created, lunar climatology and impacts on Earth, how the Moon can help us better steward Earth and much more. We had several listener questions about solar radiation and its impact on the Moon and Earth. We also talked about his new book written with his wife, Anne Spudis, "Moonwake: The Lunar Frontier." The book which is readily available including on Amazon is really for the younger population and is about a family adjusting to life on another planet with all its dangers, excitement, adventures, etc. I've read the book and certainly recommend it for all ages but especially if you have kids that like science fiction and are ready for high quality space adventure. In addition to listening to our discussion with Dr. Spudis, visit his website which is www.spudislunarresources.com. Many of Paul's papers, op-ed pieces and other items of interest are on his site. His e-mail address for follow up questions and comments is pspudis@comcast.net. |
| About our guest... |
Dr. Paul D. Spudis
Dr. Paul D. Spudis is Principal Investigator in the Planetary Geology Program of the NASA Office of Space Science, Solar System Exploration Division, specializing in research on the processes of impact and volcanism on the planets. Served on NASA’s Lunar and Planetary Sample Team (LAPST), which advises allocations of lunar samples for scientific research, the Lunar Exploration Science Working Group (LEXSWG),that devised scientific strategies of lunar exploration, and the Planetary Geology Working Group, which monitors overall directions in the planetary research community. Served on the Committee for Planetary and Lunar Exploration (COMPLEX), an advisory committee of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Synthesis Group, a White House panel that in 1990-1991, analyzed a return to the Moon to establish a base and the first human mission to Mars. Member, Presidential Commission on the Implementation of U.S. Space Exploration Policy, 2004. Deputy Leader of the Science Team for the Department of Defense Clementine mission to the Moon in 1994. Principal Investigator, mini-SAR experiment on Indian Chandrayaan mission to the Moon, 2008. Team member, mini-RF technology demonstration experiment, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission to the Moon, 2008.
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