The Discovery Enterprise: The High Road to the Moon

Hello Gang, My co-blogger Ralph Buttigieghas posted a very interesting article concerning the new The Google Lunar X PRIZE An international private race to the Moon which will prove much more exciting and inspiring because it will pave the way to establishing a permanent human presence in space. which is both economical sustainable and politically justifiable. Settling the Moonwill help us find many of thesolutions to some of the most pressing environmental problems that we face on Earth energy independence and climate change. The fact that many in the space community recognize the need to return to the Moon, this time to stay, and use it resources to help solve many of our pressing problems here on Earth is just the focus we need to guarantee our long term survival on this planet. Be sure to view the exciting video segment at the end ofRalph's article. http://discoveryenterprise.blogspot.com/2007/09/new-moon-race.html Alex Michael Bonnici