One step backwards (Step zero)

sraj wrote:

> So many asteroids have hit the Moon; whatever is found in asteroids may be
> found on the moon. Proper prospecting of the moon with core drilling
> machines should be one of the first things we should do.

Actually, we should be able to spot large deposits from orbit. I don't
think we need drills and boots on the ground to find those likely sites;
we just need more observation -- which could have been done decades ago,
if not for the Moon taboo. But better late than never!

Best,
- Joe