The Moon: Why and How We Should Return

Official Position Paper of the Moon Society Updated February 2018 Summary In response to the President’s new space exploration initiative laying out a plan to Return to the Moon in Preparation for Manned Exploration of Mars, it is important to be clear about just why we should return to the Moon, and how we should […]

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Milwaukee Lunar Reclamation Society Holiday Dinner Party

The Moon Society Milwaukee Outpost (aka Milwaukee Lunar Reclamation Society) is having a holiday dinner party. Everyone is welcome! Please bring a side dish to share Date: Saturday December 6th Time: 1pm Location: Wauwatosa Library –  N 76th & W North Avenue, in the “Firefly Room” 1st floor Parking & entry are at the rear side […]

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Nashville, Tennessee Outpost exhibits for NASA

On Saturday 10/5/19, Chuck Schlemm of the Nashville, Tennessee Moon Society Outpost will be exhibiting for NASA at their annual International Observe the Moon Night celebration at the US Space and Rocket Center. According to Chuck, “I have done this for several years and it is a great honor to have NASA recognize the quality […]

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Election and Survey Results 2019

The Moon Society 2019 Election results: Vice President – James Burk Treasurer – Dana Carson Director (Seat #2) – Ben Smith Director (Seat #3) – James Gholston Director (Seat #4) – Paul Banyai   Survey question results: What project(s) should be the primary focus of the Moon Society in 2020? Commercial Moon Base Design (57%) […]

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Moon Society Annual Meeting 2019 Wrapup

The Moon Society held it’s 2019 Annual Meeting on August 14, 2019. The meeting was held online in the Society’s Slack workspace in the #auditorium channel at 7pm Central time. The Moon Society President, Michael Mealling, presented the “State of the Society” address. Keith Garrett. the Society’s Secretary, then presented the election and survey results. […]

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MMM 303 – Special Issue: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

MMM 303 is now available! Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.   Moon Miner Manifesto (MMM) 303 (July 2019) – Special Issue: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11   A special thanks to the following people who made this issue possible! James Gholston Rose Dieteman Lauren Peter Kokh James […]

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2019 Annual Meeting Announcement

Our annual meeting is happening on August 14, 2019 at 7pm Central Time on our Slack’s #auditorium channel. Our President will give our annual report, we’ll announce our election results, and have a discussion about what the next year will bring for our projects and members. It’s a great time to join the Moon Society or renew […]

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ISDC 2019 summary – June 9 by Ben Smith

Hi. I’m Ben Smith and this is a summary of my International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2019 experience.   Sunday, June 9   Morning Plenary Keynote Speaker: “Space 2.0: Into a New Space Age” Panelists: Greg Autry (Vice President for Space Development, National Space Society) Bruce Pittman (Senior Vice President and Senior Operating Officer, National […]

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ISDC 2019 summary – June 8 by Ben Smith

Hi. I’m Ben Smith and this is a summary of my International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2019 experience.   Saturday, June 8   Morning Plenary Keynote Speaker: “Confessions from Apollo” – Al Worden, Apollo 15 Astronaut and Gerry Griffin, Apollo Flight Director Mission Control This was a great session. Informative and inspirational.   Morning Track […]

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