IN THE BEGINNING

We have selected the title of this blog to honor the series of courageous and important human spaceflights under NASA's Apollo program.  It is our goal to present information, data, and arguments in favor of establishing a permanent base on our Moon. We will use a wide range of resources (all of which will be available to you through links) in support of our goal.  In this regard, we encourage you to become involved and to express your own ideas and questions regarding a permanent moon base.

Our philosophy: We envision a permanent moon base as the first critical element in humankind's exploration of deep space.  Deep space, in this regard, is seen as our entire solar system.  We set this limit for human exploration because we are not yet at a point where humankind can venture beyond the limits of our solar system.  Even this area involves great distances and many hazards.

We use the term humankind, because we envision and actively promote the idea that all future space exploration should be an international effort.  This Earth and our solar system is home for all its citizens.  We must venture forth on behalf of all of us and when we establish research bases or stations they will be on an global basis just like our International Space Station.

This blog is a series of presentations that move toward the founding of a permanent Moon Base.  Expect changes as we go along, because despite the many missions to our Moon, there is still a great deal to learn before setting up a Moon Base operation.  The longer we wait in making these explorations and assessments the longer it will take for us to begin serious and sustained explorations of our solar system.