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The Moon is not just a “local” destination, argues former NASA\u00a0Astronaut Harrison Schmitt. As a destination, the Moon presents us with a\u00a0goal that tests our resourcefulness and determination. How much are we\u00a0willing to spend to re-establish ourselves as space-farers? Return to the\u00a0Moon proposes that we begin planning, and now, for the establishment of\u00a0human outposts on the Moon? Not just as an exercise in technology and\u00a0discovery, and not just as a way of fulfilling our destiny as explorers\u00a0and pioneers. Schmitt, having himself traveled to and literally walked on\u00a0the Moon, is no stranger to technology, discovery, and a sense of our\u00a0destiny as explorers; but in this book he focuses on a return to the moon\u00a0as a business proposition.<\/p>\n
Read the review by Site Editor Ron Wells<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n “There have been many books written about the future lunar exploration and the long-term benefits to the Moon’s and Earth’s occupants of doing so. Only one book, however, has been written by a man who has actually been to the Moon, explored its surface, and knows firsthand the economic benefits locked in the Moon’s regolith. Harrison Scmitt’s Return to the<\/em> Moon will serve as a blueprint for how to achieve this and contribute to making the Vision for Space Exploration a reality.” (Anthony Young, The Space Review<\/em>, January 3, 2006)<\/p>\n “Astronaut geologist Harrison Schmitt outlines his vision of a Return<\/em> to the Moon, and the mining of helium 3 to provide a future energy source for the earth. \u2026 The result is an erudite and persuasive thesis \u2026 . This is an important book and one that really should be read \u2026 . The book is well written, challenging and prescient.” (Michael Condry, Spaceflight<\/em>, Vol. 49, January, 2007)<\/p>\n “The author has unique qualifications for writing this exposition. Schmitt was the only scientist among 12 astronauts to visit the Moon \u2026. There are \u2026 excellent diagrams and pictures from the author\u2019s own Apollo 17 mission. Springer is becoming a major publisher of space books for professionals, especially through its Copernicus and Praxis affiliations, who were responsible for this stimulating volume.” (Philip R. Harris, Space Policy<\/em>, Vol. 23 (2), 2007)<\/p>\n “Former NASA Astronaut Harrison Schmitt \u2026 presents a compelling case for returning man to the moon. \u2026 This bold book is detail oriented and describes how Schmitt would reinvigorate the U.S. space program through a public-private partnership to mine helium-3 on the moon for generating inexpensive fusion power on Earth. Dr. Schmitt, a geologist, astronaut, U.S. Senator, businessman, and teacher, uses his years of experience and knowledge to carefully craft a program to put man back into deep space for the long term.” (K. Eric Livo, Economic Geology<\/em>, Vol. 101, 2006)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Return to the Moon: Exploration, Enterprise, and Energy in the Human Settlement of Space The Moon is not just a “local” destination, argues former NASA\u00a0Astronaut Harrison Schmitt. As a destination, the Moon presents us with a\u00a0goal that tests our resourcefulness and determination. How much are we\u00a0willing to spend to re-establish ourselves as space-farers? Return … <\/p>\n\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.americasuncommonsense.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/images\/ReturnToTheMoonBook.jpg\")
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