I thought we were going to go to the Moon and soon we would see this view as shown on inside of the NASA SP-509 boxed set of books compiled from the NASA Space Institute 1992 Summer Study. Some number of years back the books were scanned and made available on-line. I thought we would be reporting on the results of the ideas discussed and see them unfold in real time.
- LRK -
Now it doesn't look so promising. See what we are missing out on.
http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/LarryRussellKellogg/reports.html
LarryKelloggReports# - has been frozen in time.
Updated some dead links and maybe you can use them to view on-line.
http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/LarryRussellKellogg/LarryKelloggReports.htm
If you want the boxed set of NASA SP-509 you might buy one from Univelt for $130. :-)
- LRK -
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http://www.univelt.com/univeltdist/NASAoopb.htm
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SPACE RESOURCES, Edited by Mary Fae McKay, David S. McKay and Michael B. Duke, 1992, 942p., in an Overview Plus Four Technical Volumes, NASA SP-509, Soft Cover $130.00
This volume is a must for those wanting a background on, and help in understanding, how Space Resources must be used to support life in space, including on the Moon and in exploring Mars. It emphasizes the concept that space travelers must apply their high technology tools in using local resources away from the Earth.
The concept for this report was developed at a NASA-sponsored summer study held at the Scripps Campus at U.C. San Diego, 1984, under the auspices of the American Society for Engineering Education; and was jointly managed by the California Space Institute and NASA Johnson Space Center under the direction of the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST) at NASA Headquarters. Many individuals, who are experts in the various disciplines of space sciences/astronautics participated in this study and contributed their expertise in preparing this written report which incorporates the latest research concepts current just before the date of publication of the report.
This Space Resources report is divided into a brief overview and four detailed technical volumes:
Vol. 1, Scenarios;
Vol. 2, Energy, Power and Transport;
Vol. 3, Materials;
Vol. 4, Social Concerns.
The volumes cover how space resources can be used in the development of future space activities, and define the necessary research and development that must precede the practical utilization of these resources. Space resources considered include lunar soil, oxygen derived from lunar soil, material retrieved from near-Earth asteroids, abundant sunlight, low gravity, and high vacuum. The direct use of these resources, the potential demand for products from them, the techniques for retrieving and processing space resources, the necessary infrastructure, and the economic tradeoffs are analyzed. The central conclusion is that near-Earth resources can indeed foster the growth of human activities in space.
Numerous Illustrations included.
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If you want to learn how to launch rockets here and to the Moon, there are some early books written by Martin Marietta back in 1963.
(NASA SP-33 and NASA SP-34 to name two)
These have been scanned and are on the NASA Technical Reports Server but I found them hard to down load as the server often times out or takes too long to connect. If you want to try here is the link to the Develop Space net - Astrodynamics Library where the pdf files have been listed.
http://wiki.developspace.net/Astrodynamics_Library
Here is a link to NASA SP-33 Orbital Flight Handbook Part 1 that can be read on-line.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/8532290/NASA-Orbital-Flight-HandbookPart1
[Didn't find Part 2 or Part 3 on line. - LRK - ]
and
Space Flight Handbooks. Volume 2- Lunar Flight Handbook. Part 1 - Background Material, NASA-SP-34
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24339724/Space-Flight-Handbooks-Volume-2-Lunar-Flight-Handbook-Part-1-Background-Material-Nasa-sp-34-Pt-1
Space Flight Handbooks. Volume 2- Lunar Flight Handbook Part 2 - Lunar Mission Phases, NASA-SP-34,
http://www.scribd.com/Space-Flight-Handbooks-Volume-2-Lunar-Flight-Handbook-Part-2-Lunar-Mission-Phases-Nasa-sp-34-Pt-2/d/24341707
We could update Larry Kellogg Reports but I don't know what we should report on.
Thanks for looking up with me.
Larry Kellogg
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