During our project
we have learned to work together as a strong team and we have learned
a lot from each other. For example, from Jason's research about the origin
of the Moon we know that since the creation of the the Moon has been the
closest and most easily observed object in the night sky. Since ancient
times the moon has always had a fascinating effect on mankind throughout
history. This fascination had led to many new discoveries in the scientific
field. From calendars and Galileo's telescopes to space exploration and
the Hubble telescope. Saf helped us determine the direction we used for
our project, for example the notion of studying the Moon in three sections,
the past, present, and the future. Saf's portion of the project was the
present that helps to link the past and the future. According to Saf Since
Neil Amstrong first set foot on the Moon our understanding of the moon
and its properties has intensified. This has led to the communication revolution.
This led to developments of satellites, which can send signals including
images from one side of the Earth to the other. It is thanks to these progresses
we are able to sit in our homes and watch what is happening on the other
side of the world. For example, millions across the world watched the death
of Lady Diana. We are able to send information over the Internet all across
the world in the matter of seconds. Phil's part was pertaining to the future
of the Moon and the visualization of what it will take to make these future
plans a reality. Phil believes that the future of Moon looks bright. With
continued collective efforts from all nations, we can hope to establish
permanent lunar bases and colonies on the Moon. Developing the lunar resources
is also very important to humanity living and working on the Moon. Still,
much more research is needed before we have domes of inhabitants extracting
water from the soil below.
Exploration
of the lunar surface in search of oxygen-rich soil, hydrogen, helium-3,
and water, has to be a major
priority for NASA. What worries me is with these resources available for
the taking is it may be as alluring as the wild frontier. There might be
a rush of people trying to develop and mine the Moon, hoping to reap the
rewards for them personally. Hopefully there can be a treaty devoted especially
to the development of the Moon's resources signed by all nations but I'm
sure there are going to be some private interest groups that will want
a piece of the action. In reality, we are still some time away from human
habitation on the moon, so don’t sell your house yet. The question is not
if, but when these visions will become reality and with the confirmation
of ice on the Moon it will surely speed up the time table.