Image by R.A. Smith from
“The Exploration of the Moon”
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Step right up ladies and gentlemen and prepare to be shocked and amazed at the wonders of the universe that await you here at the Carnival of Space. I’m Ken Murphy, custodian of the Lunar Library here at Out of the Cradle, and I’ll be your Ringmaster for this week. We have a full slate of submissions, so let’s dive right into the action. Our first attraction - Cislunar Space!
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Williams, Mark
“Mining the Moon”
Technology Review
23 Aug 2007
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Choi, Charles Q.
“Moon’s Wrinkles Probed”
Space.com
22 Aug 2007
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“SMART-1 Links Geologic and Volcanic Activity on the Moon”
UniverseToday.com
22 Aug 2007
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Beiser, Vince
“The Dust Bowl”
Wired Magazine
Sep 2007
p. 66
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Image by Pietari Posti
“Details on Germany’s Lunar Exploration Orbiter”
UniverseToday.com
21 Aug 2007
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Staff Writers
“Suitcase Science on the Moon”
Moondaily.com
20 Aug 2007
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Zwaniecki, Andrzej
“Space Solar Energy Has Future, U.S. Researchers Say”
USINFO/U.S. Dept. of State
20 Aug 2007
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Lakeshore Learning
“Out of this World”: An Earth & Space Science Game”
GG333
Publisher’s Web Site
World Stars Space Explorers
“Eagle Lunar Lander”
Odyssey Toys
Publisher’s Web Site
Platt, Kevin Holden
“‘Lunar Ark’ Proposed in Case of Deadly Impact on Earth”
National Geographic.com
14 Aug 2007
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Librarian’s Note: Yours truly is an alumnus of ISU, mentioned in the article, with a Master of Space Studies, cum laude. Our team project was on small satellites to…(sigh)…Mars.

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Davison, Anna
“What will future lunar bases look like?”
NewScientist Space
09 Aug 2007
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Liabrarian’s Note: See also this article from February. Images from NASA (ILC Hab) and Bigelow Aerospace (Genesis I). I do like the inflatable airlock.
Jones, Thomas D.
“How We’ll Live on the Moon”
Popular Mechanics
Sep 2007
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Fresh out on newsstands, this issue features a three-way on “The Territory Ahead”: this article, “Surviving Mars”, and the “Space: The First 50 Years” fold-out. Even a sidebar on “The Private Space Race”.
deGrasse Tyson, Neil
“Why America Needs to Explore Space”
Parade Magazine
05 Aug 2007
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Librarian’s Note: Dr. Tyson is a phenomenal speaker, and a compelling writer. Parade magazines go out with millions of Sunday newspapers across the nation. The online text has a few of the usual “spend space money on my wants instead” comments. Please go leave one in support of all of our nation’s efforts - commercial, DoD, and NASA.
Goff, Jon
“A Heterogenous Moon”
Selenian Boondocks
01 Aug 2007
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Librarian’s Note: Jon started the Selenian Boondocks blog after the demise of the Return to the Moon/Space Arena Board, where we both used to post all kinds of Moon commentary. He invited your friendly Librarian to guest blog there, which I continue to do. (I’m currently working a literature review on regolith issues for an upcoming post) Jon was named the 2006 Moon Maverick for the Best of the Moon 2006 and got a copy of the 2nd edition of the Lunar Base Handbook. This article is a post he prepared for the 14th Carnival of Space.
International Space University
DOCTOR: Developing On-orbit servicing Concepts, Technology Options and Roadmap
SSP Project Report
2007
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International Space University
Space Traffic Management
SSP Project Report
2007
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Alliance Atlantis
“Lunar Jim Annual 2008″
Titan Books
08/2007
ISBN: 1-845-76507-9
Publisher’s Web Site
Lunar Jim Web Site
NASA
Tech Briefs: Engineering Solutions for Design & Manufacturing
Vol. 31 no. 8
Aug 2007
Publisher’s Web Site
Perkins, L.W. (artist)
“Lunar Base”
acrylic on hardboard
05/2007
Librarian’s Note: I purchased this painting as soon as I saw it at the ISDC Art Show. I just realized that I could drop it on my scanner for a reasonable reproduction. At some point I will get a professional digital image for the Library (and the artist, who finished the painting right before the conference and forgot to get a copy)