LUNAR BASE PROGRAM - THE JUSTIFICATION FOR A LUNAR BASE

Looking at the below PDF files and thinking about what we might do on
the Moon, but first we need to get there.
That means folks will be asking to justify why you would want to go.
Pulled a section out of the number 2 file - Lunar Base Program and
copied below.

Will be interesting to hear what the NASA Press Conference will have to
say coming up this Monday, December 4, since it will announce the
agency's global exploration strategy and lunar architecture.
- LRK -

Once again, let me post these links in hopes that you will find them
informative.
- LRK -

http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/
Heinz-Hermann Koelle
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* *Lunar Database Index*
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Content.pdf>
* 0. Basic Data
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap0.pdf>
* 1. Lunar Market
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap1.pdf>
* 2. Lunar Base Program
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap2.pdf>
* 3. Lunar Science
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap3.pdf>
* 4. Lunar Facilities
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap4.pdf>
* 5. Lunar Logistics
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap5.pdf>
* 6. Lunar Space Transportation Systems
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap6.pdf>
* 7. Lunar Cost And Benefits
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap7.pdf>
* 8. Blueprints For Program Alternatives
<http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap8.pdf>

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Here is the Spaceref.com reference to the press conference.
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http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.nl.html?pid=21364

*PRESS RELEASE*
*Date Released:* Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Source: NASA HQ <http://www.nasa.gov/>

NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale and senior executives from the
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate will host a press conference at
1 p.m. CST Monday, Dec. 4, to announce the agency's global exploration
strategy and lunar architecture.

Scott Horowitz, associate administrator for the Exploration Systems
Mission Directorate, and his deputy, Doug Cooke, will participate in the
news briefing.

The event will be at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, and will air
live on the Internet and NASA Television. Reporters may ask questions
from participating agency locations. Reporters should coordinate with
local NASA centers for access information.

The global exploration strategy explains the themes and objectives of
lunar exploration. The lunar architecture explains how the moon will be
explored.

For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For information about NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate
visit: http://exploration.nasa.gov

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[Note: NASA link -
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2006/nov/HQ_M06181_exploration_briefing.html
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Thanks for looking up with me.

Larry Kellogg

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http://www.ilr.tu-berlin.de/koelle/Moonbase/Kap2.pdf
2. LUNAR BASE PROGRAM
Table of Contents (46 pp., 23 tabs, 2 figs, 26 refs.):
Doc-L21: THE JUSTIFICATION FOR A LUNAR BASE ( 11 pp., 5 tables)
21. 0 Philosophical Justification:
21. 1 Classification of Objectives
21. 2 Ranked List of Objectives
21. 3 The Rationale For Lunar Development

Doc-L22: REPRESENTATIVE LUNAR DEVELOPMENT TIME LINE
OF A REPRESENTATIVE STRATEGY (Model: 1995)- (2 pp.)

Doc-L23 : LUNAR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ( 3 pp., 3 tables)
23. 1 Alternative Lunar Development Strategies
23. 2 Logistical Options

Doc-L24: BUILDING BLOCK SCENARIOS(1 p.)

Doc-L25 : SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRED (14 pp., 11 tables, 2 figs.)
25.1 Activities Required at a Lunar Base
25.2 General Skills Required of lunar Personnel
25.3 Initial Skill Model
25.4 Efficiency of extraterrestrial crews
25.41 Introduction
25.42 Variables
25.43 Definition and Codes of Facilities
25.44 Specific human labor demand
25.45 Input requirements for LUBSIM
25.46 Estimating Relationships:
25.47 System parameters characterizing the base architecture:
25.48 Expected types of relationships

Doc-L26 : PROGRAM UNCERTAINTIES ( 12 pp., 4 tables,)
26. 1 Introduction
26.2 Methods
26.3 Definition of risks
26.4 Comparative risk analysis model (CRAM)
26.5 Valuation of risk analysis results
26.6 Summary and Conclusions
26.7 Illustrative Example of estimating program risk (or uncertainties)
References Section 2: (1 page, 26)
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Doc-L21: THE JUSTIFICATION FOR A LUNAR BASE
21.0 Philosophical Justification:

The WHY of Space flight - Motivations governing space flight

The exploration of space by the people for the people is - as conquering
and using the continents, the oceans and the atmosphere has been - a
consequencial step of the evolution of life on Earth. Spaceflight is the
means to the explore and utilize space. This is a natural extension of
man's need to understand his environment and his urge to explore the
unknown. In exploring and utilizing space, humanity as a whole as well
as the individual will come to recognize the dimensions of space and
time more profoundly, giving us a perspective on our own excistence that
will enable us to define our role in the world more completely. As long as there is
even the most remote possibility of other intelligent forms of life
existing in the Universe, it is strategically unwise for humans to wait
for such life-forms to notice us, rather than gathering information
about them.

Exploring and utilizing space with the means of spaceflight contributes
not only to the faster acquisition of knowledge, but also to an increase
of the quality of life on Earth for the current generation. Spaceflight
has sparked many innovations in nearly all fields of human life which we
can observe daily. Examples are: Earth observation satellites assist us
in the surveillance of the Earth biotope, measuring the changes of the
Earth crust, and in the discovery of new resources. Space based
communication- and information systems help us to save lives, to
exchange thoughts and valuable information, and spread knowledge to the
smallest village. They are also of assistance to control the flow of
people and goods at minimal energy expenditure. This innovation process
will continue and accelerate in the decades to come. Moreover,
spaceflight enhances the understanding of the history and the
limitations of life in our solar system, thus improving the survival
chances of future generations in the millenia to come. Essential to this
is the constant surveillance of space and development of provisions
against cosmic desasters threatening life on Earth such as the potential
impact of large meteoroids.

The arguement often brought up, that spaceflight is too expensive, is
not convincing if put into perspective. The annual global expenditures
for all space activities are close to 40 billion dollar. This is merely
five percent of the current annual global expenditures for military
purposes. This relation of 1 to 20 must not stay the same in the decades
to come, it can and should be changed in favour of space activities. The
entire subject of space economics should be clearly explained and
understood by all peoples of Earth. Utilization of space resources can
provide a significant pay-off and in the future, can justify an expanded
program.This is an issue we need to think about and discuss extensively
in the general public.

Exploring and utilizing space is a task for all of the human
civilization and a powerful force for reducing the differences between
races and nations. Space technology is an effective means to reduce
conflicts and avoid large scale wars. War as a tool of politics will
become increasingly obsolete. In the long run, space exploration and
utilization of its resources will lead to peace by uniting mankind in
the recognition that we are all are crew members of Spaceship Earth with
one and the same destiny.

CONCLUSION:
It is the cultural duty of all nations to participate in this
evolutionary development of space to the extent of their capabilities
and means. The possibility of major economic benefits makes this even
more desirable, and the constant threat of cosmic desaster makes it more
necessary. It remains the constant task, challenge and responsibility of
the leading politicians - particularly those of space faring nations -
to address the relevance of spaceflight continuously and assign adequate
resources to this activity in proper relation to its current and future
importance.

21.1 Classification of Objectives
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK

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