This Section of the Moon Society Website was launched August 24, 2004

At this location, members and friends will find Progress Reports on the Moon Society's continuing efforts to further the goal of exploration and development of the Moon leading to a permanent resident population of hardy and resourceful pioneers.

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Monthly "Frontlines" Reports

We began publishing monthly "Frontlines" progress reports in April 2008, with a prominent Bold Yellow link at the bottom of the front page Moon Society Current News Section. These reports are being archived. Simply click on the current Frontlines Report for an archive of previous monthly reports.

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Reports of the past six months

2008.09.12 - Moon Society releases (for current members only) 2008 Annual Report in Preparation for 1st Annual Membership Meeting on September 17th

2008.08.06 - Moon Society prepares for 1st Annual Membership Meeting

2008.06.13 - Moon Society exhibits finished Solar Power Beaming Demonstration unit at ISDC 2008

2008.05.16 - Moon Society lauds and Supports NSS Statement on Reauthorizing the Vision for Space Exploration

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Archived Previous Reports

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2008

2008.03.19 Society Notes the Passing of Arthur C. Clarke

2008.02.18 Introducing our Table Top Solar Power Beaming Demonstrator Project

2008.02.15 Moon Society Progress Report & Update

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2007

2007.10.24 Society congratulates China on successful launch of Chang'e-1 probe towards the Moon

2007.10.10 Society Joins new Space Solar Alliance for Future Energy (SSAFE)

2007.09.15 Society lauds launch of Japan's Kaguya probe towards the Moon

2007.09.13 Society opposes any Congressional ban on spending for "humans to Mars" programs

2007.03.08 Society issues Statement of Agresssive Support for Vision for Space Exploration (VSE)

2007.03.05 Space Settlement 2008 Calendar Art Contest Winners Announced

2007.01.17 Four More Persons Join Board of Advisors

2007.01.02 Moon Miners' Manifesto Classics publishing project reaches milestone

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2006

2006.11.02 Moon Society cosponsors NSS 2008 Space Settlements Calendar Art Contest

2006.10.31 Moon Society Applauds Today's Decision to Repair the Hubble Space Telescope

2006.10.16 Moon Society introduces new Portal: www.TheMoonPeople.org

2006.10.08 Moon Society welcomes Calgary Space Workers as new local partner

2006.09.05 Moon Society Hails Completion of Very Successful SMART-1 Moon Mission

2006.08.02 The Moon Society applauds the work of ILEWG 8 conferees in drafting the Beijing Declaration

2006.03.24 Artemis Moonbase Sim 1 Exercise Post-Mission Report

2006.01.30 Moon Society Progress Report emailed to members current and expired for whom we have valid email addresses

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2005

2005.12.17 It is now easier to make a donation to the Society for specific projects.

2005.12.15 Members now have access to the Selenology, the quarterly publication of the American Lunar Society and the monthly newsletters of the Planetary Society of Youth (India)

2005.12.11 Artemis Moonbase Sim 1 website is under construction for our February 25 - March 12 mission to the Mars Desert Research Station

2005.12.08 BBC TV Crew videotapes and interviews three Artemis Moonbase Sim 1 Crew Members at Mars Desert Outpost.

2005.11.28 Crew selection for Artemis Moonbase Sim 1 is completed

2005.10.11 A second Call for Crew Volunteers for Moonbase Exercises in Utah is sent out.

2005.10.10 MDRS Program Manager Tony Muscatello confirms that the Crew #45 slot is reserved for a Moon Society Crew, with our dates February 25 through March 12, 2006.

2005.05.22 The Moon Society and The National Space Society Sign an Historic Agreement by which the Moon Society becomes an Autonomous Affilliate of NSS

2005.04.06 Society Introduces Lunar Observing Certificate Program

2005.03.02 Five More Advisors elected

2005.03.02 Society President Joins Refit Crew at Mars Desert Station

2005.02.16 Board of Directors Fills Two Vacancies

2005.01.02 Society President Guest on the Space Show

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2004

2004.11.28 Introducing the first 15 members of our new Board of Advisors

2004.11.28 Second PO Box added for Mail concerning Society Programs and Projects, Chapters and Volunteers, and other nonlegal, non-membership matters.

2004.11.28 Report on India Moon Mission Contest Results. This contest was co-sponsored by the Moon Society through the Chapters Coordinator's office.

2004.11.27 Society defines "Sparkplug Roles" for individuals who either because of schedule, location, or temperament, prefer to work alone. There is much that talented and self-motivating individuals can do to advance the Society's progress towards its goals.

2004.11.20 Report on Initial Project Feasibility Findings for the Rent-MDRS Project

2004.11.17 Chapter Rules are eased to better promote Chapter formation and growth. The minimum number of Moon Society members required to apply for full chapter status is reduced from five to three. And now chapters may have associate members who are not also members of the Society.

2004.10.05 Report on the Opportunity to Rent the Mars Desert Research Station for Lunar Outpost Simulations, A window of opportunity has been provided by the Mars Society's decision to make this facility, MDRS, available to other groups for 2-week long crew rotations, for a rental charge that should be relatively easy to cover with sponsor funds. We are putting together a team to look into the design of a simulations program to include operations that will be uniquely relevant to lunar outposts as well as operations areas that will apply to both lunar and Mars outposts, but have not been simulated by previous MDRS crews.

2004.10.05 Report on the Moon-Mars Homestead Simulation Project. on the invitation extended to Moon Society Members to participate in the new member-originated Mars Society project: the Mars Homestead Simulation Project.

2004.08.24 Report on the Moon Society's Presence at the Mars Society Convention 2004, Chicago, IL, August 19-22, 2004. The report includes an initial list of areas for collaboration and cooperation between the two societies, to which their has been a very positive reaction by Mars Society President Robert Zubrin.

2004.06.12 Moon Society and Space Exploration Alliance Call for "The Moon, Mars, and Beyond

2004.03.15 Moon Society Submits Response to Bush Moon/Mars Committee

2004.03.15 The Moon: Why and How we Should Return

2004.03.15 The Hubble Space Telescope and the Future of Space-Based Astronomy in Light of a Return to the Moon

2004.03.07 Outpost Indiana Travels to a Moon, Mars and Beyond public hearing

2004.02.23 Moon Society to Participate in Student Moon Mission Contest in India