Premier of "In the Shadow of the Moon"

Friday afternoon and evening, September 28th, I attended the premier of Ron Howard's "In The Shadow Of The Moon", a documentry of the Astronauts personal feelings on/of going to the Moon, with Dr. Sky.
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I thourghly enjoyed the movie, remembering many of the public events, of the "Race to the Moon". The day of the first landing on the Moon, I watched on the TV in th Transist Aiman's Quarters at Misawa Air Base, Japan. I was just processing into the Field Traiing Detatchment at Misawa AB for a three year tour as an Instructor on Air Borne Weapons Control Systems for the F-4D aircraft.
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After each of the two showings that we were there for Dr Sky gave a short presentation and answered questions for the audiance and then presented gifts to selected members of the audiance. Selection was by ticket stub, typical door prize procedures.
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But during the Q and A session after the second showing on of the members of the audiance asked the question "Why should we go back to the Moon?" Between Dr. Sky and myself, we attempted to answer the question in terms that would not appear to put the asker down, specifically because it is a very important question that needs proper answering.
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Esentially, we need to go back to the Moon for several reasons:
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1) We need the resources of the Moon for several reasons;
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a) We need the Helium Three for generation of energy.
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b) We need the metals of the Moon for our constructions in Space, it is ten percent of the
cost to use materials manufactured from metals mined on the Moon compared to items
made on the Earth and thrown into Low Earth Orbit.
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c) We will need the recources to build the communities on the Moon that are as self
sufficient as possible and allow the residents to enjoy an enjoyable and productive life.
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2) We need the Moon as a testing ground for equipment to be used on other bodies of the Solar
System to prove the design and function in as nearly a safe manner as possible.
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3) We need the "High Ground" militarilly also so that we don't find ourselves having to fight an
uphill battle some time in the future. This will assure that the Moon is used only for
peacefull purposes.
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Visit Dr Sky at his web site http://www.drsky.com/.

EVOLUTIONS CHILD Republic of Luna (REVIEW)

EVOLUTIONS CHILD, Republic of Luna is an exceptional piece of future science as I have read in some time. It is set in the near future of this century toward it’s close. It is well thought out work that develops the scientific thoughts and developments that are only now being developed. The advanced uses of the technology are well used in the story of a Lunar Republic beset by religious dogma that has existed for millennia. This story portrays what happens socially and technically as primarily extreme religious factions collide with a republic that is not beset with a religious fervor of its own, just their belief in their right to live the way they chose without threat to themselves. Their response to the threat is well answered by their use of technology including Bioengineering, Mining, Mechanical and Molecular Engineering.

Craig D. Porter
MSgt USAF Retired
Moon Society of Phoenix

MOVIE PREMIER "In the Shadow of the Moon"

Friday, September 28th, The Moon Society will be at the premier of the new Ron Howard Movie "In the Shadow of the Moon".

First showing will be at 4:40 PM and a second showing at 7:35 PM. "Dr. Sky" will be giving a talk at the end of the movie and will give away prizes.

See you at the movies.

CopperCon27

CopperCon27

The Science-Fiction Convention was held the second week end of September.
A large number of people stopped by the Moon Society Table to pickup information packets and ask questions and comment on the table set up.

This is the basic table setup with only one table available. The table was located next to the entrance door to the Dealer's Room and every person entering the Room had to pass by.

Chuck Lesher, member of the Moon Society, Rocket Engineer, Materials Scientist and Author explains the Moon Society to an interested Couple and answers their questions. Chuck's Book "Evolutions Child" is available on Amazon.com.

On Sunday the Nationally and Internationally known Entertainer, Educator and Emcee, "Dr. Sky" stopped by for a visit prior to his Space tourism Presentation for the Con. Information on"Dr Sky" may be found on http://www.drsky.com/.

COPPERCON27

CopperCon27 is this weekend at Embassy Suites North, 2577 West Greenway, Phoenix.
This is just east of I17 & Greenway, on the South side of Greenway, it is the first entrance.

The Moon Society will again be present to answer questions, hand out material and fliers.

There will be presentions at the Con dealing with the Moon, and Space and the exploration thereof, come enjoy yourselves and stop by and see us.

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Space fest wrapped up weekend before last with a great turnout and a lot of excitement.