The Case for the Moon

Audio Menu

00 – Foreword

INTRODUCTION
01 – Introduction
02 – Why the Moon?
03 – What About Mars or Free Space?
04 – Why Now & How Soon?
05 – A Turning Point in Human History

TRANSPORTATION
06 – The Starship Fleet
07 – The Lunar Ferry & Spaceports
08 – Logistics & Surface Transport

INFRASTRUCTURE
09 – Power Systems (Solar Drapes)
10 – Roads
11 – The Role of Robots

PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT
12 – The Initial Crew Phase
13 – The International Exploration Phase
14 – The International Lunar Base
15 – Private Settlement Phase
16 – From Bases to Lunar Countries

HABITATS
17 – StarHab
18 – The InstaBase Concept
19 – Specialty Habs

LIVING ON THE MOON
20 – Watching History Happen
21 – Cooking & the Culinary Arts
22 – Dance, Celebrations, and More

CREW HEALTH
23 – Radiation
24 – Artificial Gravity
25 – Dust Mitigation
26 – Psychology
27 – Healthcare on the Moon

WORKING ON THE MOON
28 – Lunar Resources
29 – Metallurgy and Machining
30 – Chemistry
31 – Growing Food
32 – Funding Lunar Development

SPACE POLICY
33 – New Capabilities
34 – Legacy and Leadership
35 – Is Space Policy Becoming Irrelevant?
36 – The Policies That We Need
37 – Avoiding Policy Traps
38 – The Challenge Of China

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
39 – Join the Network
40 – The Analog Visitor Centers

ADDENDUM
41 – Animals on the Moon
42 – Preserving Artifacts