Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space Initiative

[Christopher Scott]

This is still NOT proven and in fact, there is evidence there is little or 
not water on the Moon. When they crashed Clementine into a shadowed crater 
thought to have water ice, none was seen in the debris.

The ISS is fragile and not really a great place to work. Microgravity is 
very difficult to work in. The Moon would be a much better place and much easier 
to work in and leave out from. Besides, we need to learn to work on the surface 
of another planet and the Moon would be a great place to do just that.

Christopher

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  Tom aka James Knudson 
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  Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:45 
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  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's 
  Space Initiative
  
  Hi John, From what I understood from awhile back, the ice that is on the 
  moons poles(?) would save them a lot of water hauling from earth. With the 
  escape velocity so much less on the Moon, they would have an easier time 
  launching a rocket full of water (fordrinking and such)on the way 
  to mars from there as opposed to the Earth.
  Thanks, TomPeregrineflier IMCA 6168
  
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:37 
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Bush's Space 
Initiative

As there are quite a few space savvy folks on this listjust asking 
a question pertaining to Bush's speech.

He said the moon was the logical place to initiate space exploration 
missions. Yet the moon has harsh environmental challenges.and it 
seems those challenges are less on Mars. Only the distance is a 
problem. 

It would seem to me that a space station orbiting Earth would be the 
better place to initiate trips to Mars and beyond?

John

[meteorite-list] Hello List!

[Christopher Scott]

Whoo hoo! I finally made it on after many attempts! 
I've been reading the archives and have been quite impressed with the 
list.

I am new to collecting, but have always been 
interested in science and space. I was on the Board of a local astronomy club a 
few years back (when we had access to a 15" refractor--the largest such scope in 
amateur hands) and even taught some astronomy 101 classes. My collection is 
small but growing.Ihave severalmicromounts, but a few larger 
pieces. 

Thanks for having me and I promise I won't ask too 
many new guy questions ;-)

Christopher
Gig Harbor, WA

[meteorite-list] Thanks Everyone (was: Hello List!)

[Christopher Scott]

Thanks for all the welcome messages everyone! 


I am from Washington State USA (seemed like there 
was some that thought I was from Australia)

Going to try and make Tucson next year. I fly 
rockets for a major hobby and that is the off season for me (usually time for 
building) so it may just be possible. 

A Seattle area get together would be very 
interesting indeed! 

Stay tuned for many questions and comments I am 
sure...

Christopher