Tribe.net. Local Connections ECV Press http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/67f1b7c0-519b-44c9-bd32-68a58441ee21 2008-08-17T22:35:22Z 2008-08-17T22:35:22Z

<div>Hi, all. This is Ben Schwartz, a Sacramento comic store owner and small press comic publisher with ECV Press. I am also a co-writer with Hai-Na-Nu Saulque on our new project Hank Houston. We entered a worldwide competition to find the best new comic for Platinum Studios to produce and we have made it to the TOP 10. <br/> <br/>From this point forward the winner will be determined by your votes. We need your support and help to spread the word! Please take a look at our website where you will find, concept sketches, alien designs, pin-ups, daily webcomics and a link to give us your vote! Give us a vote and tell your friends. <br/> <br/>www.hankhouston.com <br/> <br/>Thank you in advance for all of your support and help in taking Hank Houston to the TOP! <br/> <br/>Ben Schwartz</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

ECV Press 2008-08-17T22:35:22Z alanjc http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/36b4cf20-58eb-414f-95f9-2794c247e0bd 2008-08-17T20:23:18Z 2006-12-05T05:50:55Z

<div>http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061204_lunar-base.htm <br/> <br/>NASA an­nounced plans today to build a per­ma­nent base on the moon by 2024. <br/> <br/>“With such an out­post, NASA can learn to use the moon’s nat­u­ral re­sources to live off the land, make prepa­ra­tions for a jour­ney to Mars, con­duct a wide range of sci­en­tif­ic in­ves­ti­ga­tions and en­cour­age in­ter­na­tion­al par­tic­i­pa­tion,” the agen­cy said in a state­ment.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 2 replies </div>

alanjc 2006-12-05T05:50:55Z Teedie http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/7549d0ac-517a-4ad4-a423-c9354d4e3312 2008-07-13T10:38:38Z 2007-06-07T13:14:49Z

<div>Have a look at this: <br/> <br/>http://www.wired.com/science/space/news/2007/05/liquid_telescope</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 3 replies </div>

Teedie 2007-06-07T13:14:49Z dougkeenan http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/e3063a19-2a6c-4058-813b-2191effe0a4f 2007-12-21T18:12:12Z 2007-12-21T18:12:12Z

<div>Wow! Just found out about this gem and found a copy online regolith-cheap! <br/> <br/>It's a little dated but not too bad (pub 1987 I think). Great scope though, well considered and written.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

dougkeenan 2007-12-21T18:12:12Z Yul http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/f947fc65-9514-486d-b07a-670d849ad1db 2007-07-31T19:03:43Z 2007-07-31T19:03:43Z

<div>This group is also interested in lunar exploration: <br/>http://www.rsevproject.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

Yul 2007-07-31T19:03:43Z Yul http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/0774ffcb-faeb-4ff7-ab74-4d25c8278dd4 2006-10-09T20:22:45Z 2006-09-03T16:45:39Z

<div>Who else is disappointed with the CEV design?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 8 replies </div>

Yul 2006-09-03T16:45:39Z alanjc http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/52f4d7b7-686a-44f2-a795-72eb4ee065db 2006-08-16T09:51:58Z 2006-08-11T05:27:39Z

<div>http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn9658-japan-aims-for-moon-base-by-2030-.html <br/> <br/>"JAXA hopes to launch a satellite into lunar orbit in 2007, followed by uncrewed spacecraft that will land on the Moon and collect lunar rock samples. <br/> <br/>Under the plan, astronauts will be sent to the Moon around 2020 to start construction of the base that will be completed by 2030, the agency said. Japan had earlier given 2025 as the target date for a lunar base. " <br/> <br/>Looks like the US has a real competition.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 4 replies </div>

alanjc 2006-08-11T05:27:39Z Yul http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/73b9313f-2573-4ae1-9d99-343c58e1228f 2006-07-10T13:49:39Z 2006-07-10T13:49:39Z

<div>I just decided that in the unlikely event that I were to become a multibillonaire, I WILL FINANCE A NEW HUMAN LUNAR MISSION, MOST LIKELY THE ONE PROPOSED BY THE ARTEMIS SOCIETY ( http://www.asi.org ). Because as far as I can tell, NO ONE who is able to afford it is interested in returning humans to the moon. And unless I do it, there's a good chance that ONE ONE will ever set foot on the moon again.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

Yul 2006-07-10T13:49:39Z chicagoastronomer http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/8f2065ac-11a3-45d2-9291-97667409fde2 2006-04-13T18:28:10Z 2006-04-13T18:28:10Z

<div>Fellow Astronomers and Space enthusiasts, <br/> <br/>I recently had the grand opportunity to document the arrival of the <br/>Gemini XII space capsule at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. A <br/>bright morning found the capsule gleeming in the sunshine on a truck <br/>bed as I arrived...and here was an actual piece of American history <br/>presented right before me. <br/> <br/>A full account of the event with detailed pictures can be found here <br/>at the Chicago Astronomer: <br/> <br/> <br/>http://astronomer.proboards23.com/index.cgi?board=geminixii <br/> <br/> <br/>It is broken into three chronological threads for easier viewing. <br/> <br/>As individuals of science and space exploration, I'm sure you will <br/>enjoy this report. <br/> <br/>Respectfully, <br/> <br/>Chicago Astronomer Joe <br/>Administrator <br/>The Chicago Astronomer <br/>http://astronomer.proboards23.com <br/> <br/>30 most recent posts: http://astronomer.proboards23.com/index.cgi?action=recent</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

chicagoastronomer 2006-04-13T18:28:10Z chicagoastronomer http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/b1a56cbe-66d6-4d4f-8bca-958c9862a4ae 2006-03-17T13:27:16Z 2006-03-17T13:27:16Z

<div>The Chicago Astronomers Observe the Preumbral Lunar Eclipse <br/> <br/>It's always an anxious day prior to an eclipse, making sure the day's activities are wrapped up, getting equipment ready and hoping for clear skies. <br/> <br/>Everything fell into place, and I was going to see an eclipse this day! I arrived at the lakefront behind the Adler Planetarium at around 5:15 pm, and considering the fierce winds blowing, I used the Doane Observatory as a wind break. It did help a bit, but the gusts were pretty bad at times. The darkening sky was pretty and clouds were painted deep colors. I sat down on my folding chair and just enjoyed the quiet moment by myself and preparation to the intense observation to come. Great being an astronomer, eh? <br/> <br/>Earlier, I sent out a mass cell phone text messages to my local members about the event, and received confirmations of participation and it's always better in sharing a session with friends. <br/> <br/>And so we began our vigil. I was first to spot the faint reddish orb peeking over the horizon and we focused our equipment to it. Squashed and deformed, the Moon clearly showed already evidence of eclipse activity...excellentIt rose quickly from its hiding place and put space very fast between it and the horizon. I attempted to take pics as best I could, but the winds were fighting me and making it difficult. The view of the crimson Moon was great, playing among the distant clouds and shimmering in the telescope and binoculars, it was quite awe inspiring. <br/> <br/>The Moon was exhibiting bright light pillars shooting out from the top and the bottom. At first, I thought the winds gunked up my eyes and I was seeing things. I pointed the phenomenon to the others, and they too witnessed the pillars. I "eclipsed" the Moon with my thumb and the pillars were even more evident! This was quite cool!. With my simple digital camera, I was not able to capture the pillars, but as the clouds from time to time totally covered the face of the Moon, the pillars stood out dramatically from behind the cloudcover. <br/> <br/>But now, the cloud cover was getting thicker and the sucker holes were less frequent. And so, we called it a night...satisfied on a good preumbral lunar eclipse under our belts. <br/> <br/>Please visit the Chicago Astronomer for a full account of the session with images here: <br/>http://astronomer.proboards23.com/index.cgi?action=display&amp;board=Observations&amp;thread=1142419933&amp;page=1 <br/> <br/>And the 30 most recent posts here: http://astronomer.proboards23.com/index.cgi?action=recent <br/> <br/>Respectfully, <br/> <br/>Chicago Astronomer Joe <br/>Administrator <br/>http://astronomer.proboards23.com <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

chicagoastronomer 2006-03-17T13:27:16Z dougkeenan http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/6855f240-74dc-41c7-930e-e7680973bc7a 2006-02-19T13:46:04Z 2006-02-19T13:46:04Z

<div>Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:02:43 -0600 <br/>From: info@JSC.NASA.GOV <br/>Subject: LUNAR HABITAT EXPERTS AVAILABLE FOR SATELLITE INTERVIEWS <br/> <br/>February 17, 2006 <br/> <br/>Tiffany Travis <br/>Johnson Space Center, Houston <br/>(281) 483-5111 <br/> <br/>Report #J06-016 <br/> <br/>LUNAR HABITAT EXPERTS AVAILABLE FOR SATELLITE INTERVIEWS <br/> <br/>NASA is planning the next steps on the moon, permanent steps. But living a quarter million miles away from home on an airless, magnificently desolate world, has a few challenges. Experts will be available to discuss those challenges and the importance of these steps live via satellite on Friday, Feb. 24. <br/> <br/>Veteran space station astronaut Don Pettit, who completed a six-month space flight in 2003, and lunar habitat expert Larry Toups will be available for interviews from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. CST from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. For television, interviews will be available live on the NASA TV analog satellite. Phone interviews will be available for radio and print media. <br/> <br/>To arrange an interview, media should contact the JSC newsroom at (281) 483-5111 by 4 p.m. CST Feb. 22. The NASA TV analog satellite is on AMC 6 transponder 5C, at 72 degrees west longitude, with a downlink frequency of 3800 MHz, vertical polarization. The audio is at 6.8 MHz. <br/> <br/>The Vision for Space Exploration will return humans to the moon by 2020. Expeditions to the moon will be used as a staging ground to learn how to live and work as a precursor to missions beyond. <br/> <br/>Future lunar missions could last as long as six months. During these long-duration missions, astronauts' home on the moon will provide living and working spaces and support all their physical needs. NASA is developing two lunar mockups to evaluate potential habitat designs for living and working on other planetary surfaces. <br/> <br/>B-roll of NASA mockups and concepts of lunar habitats will air at 5:30 a.m. CST Feb. 24 and after the final interview. <br/> <br/>For more information on NASA and the Vision for Space Exploration, visit: <br/> <br/>http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/ <br/> <br/>###</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 0 replies </div>

dougkeenan 2006-02-19T13:46:04Z Jason http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/b6f4a8cd-7c38-4178-bf72-d970e413e234 2005-11-15T00:10:28Z 2005-11-14T21:57:10Z

<div>What kinds of uses could a lunar base serve? <br/> <br/>-lunar based communication satellites <br/>-Telescope observatories <br/>-Colonization testing <br/> <br/>What are some of the ideas floating around out there for how we could utilize the moon???</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 1 reply </div>

Jason 2005-11-14T21:57:10Z Yul http://lunarbase.tribe.net/thread/0bd5208f-d5db-4a2c-ac33-9af24bdd833c 2005-10-27T05:30:32Z 2005-09-22T16:39:39Z

<div>Glad I found this tribe! I was about to start a moon mission tribe of my own. That said, has anybody heard about the Artemis Society and its plan to launch a privatized lunar mission? <br/>http://www.asi.org <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://lunarbase.tribe.net">Lunar Base</a> - 2 replies </div>

Yul 2005-09-22T16:39:39Z