Comments for Astrobotic Technology, Inc http://astrobotic.net Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:19:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Popular Science Picks Astrobotic as Leader of the New Moon Race by Ian Z. http://astrobotic.net/2011/11/16/popular-science-picks-astrobotic-as-leader-of-the-new-moon-race/#comment-502 Ian Z. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:19:48 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=3001#comment-502 Congrats! I actually saw this on the Google X Prize site before I read it in my magazine I got today! Excellent stuff, can't wait to read about you guys landing on the moon in the next couple of years! Congrats! I actually saw this on the Google X Prize site before I read it in my magazine I got today! Excellent stuff, can’t wait to read about you guys landing on the moon in the next couple of years!

]]> Comment on Interview with Red Whittaker by Astrobotic http://astrobotic.net/2011/10/26/interview-with-red-whittaker/#comment-494 Astrobotic Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:54:14 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2967#comment-494 The gold foil represents highly reflective space-rated foil (seen on the Apollo landers). The lunar surface is extremely hot during the day, and that heat is reflected off the lunar soil. The foil reflects that light and heat away from the craft. Water would be mined on the moon, along with methane, to sustain astronauts at a base, or to resupply and refuel deep space missions. Hope that answers your questions. The gold foil represents highly reflective space-rated foil (seen on the Apollo landers). The lunar surface is extremely hot during the day, and that heat is reflected off the lunar soil. The foil reflects that light and heat away from the craft.

Water would be mined on the moon, along with methane, to sustain astronauts at a base, or to resupply and refuel deep space missions.

Hope that answers your questions.

]]> Comment on Interview with Red Whittaker by Carl http://astrobotic.net/2011/10/26/interview-with-red-whittaker/#comment-480 Carl Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:28:16 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2967#comment-480 Loved the photos. Why the shiny gold aluminum foil-like thing? What's its purpose. Why would water be mined on the moon? Loved the photos. Why the shiny gold aluminum foil-like thing? What’s its purpose. Why would water be mined on the moon?

]]> Comment on Interview with Red Whittaker by dan http://astrobotic.net/2011/10/26/interview-with-red-whittaker/#comment-479 dan Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:42:33 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2967#comment-479 Neat video. I am huge fan of new space. I hope your team succeeds and I hope a few of the other teams land on the moon too. Also, Mr Red Whittaker sounds like the gman from half-life 2 Neat video. I am huge fan of new space. I hope your team succeeds and I hope a few of the other teams land on the moon too. Also, Mr Red Whittaker sounds like the gman from half-life 2

]]> Comment on Parachute Test for Weather Balloon Launch by Sina Aghli http://astrobotic.net/2011/10/21/parachute-test-for-weather-balloon-launch/#comment-475 Sina Aghli Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:58:47 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2957#comment-475 Hi I hope all your tests to be successful. Where do you want to use a parachute? Do you want to use it in lander's control system test? Hi
I hope all your tests to be successful.
Where do you want to use a parachute? Do you want to use it in lander’s control system test?

]]> Comment on Mini Rovers Aid Interface Development by Mathew Mooty http://astrobotic.net/2011/09/23/mini-rovers-aid-interface-development/#comment-455 Mathew Mooty Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:04:18 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2917#comment-455 This is so cool! Let me know if you guys need any help/input on the interface. Glad to see things are moving along nicely! This is so cool! Let me know if you guys need any help/input on the interface. Glad to see things are moving along nicely!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the New Website by admin http://astrobotic.net/2011/09/01/welcome-to-the-new-website/#comment-437 admin Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:12:07 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2821#comment-437 Thanks! However, we do not have any plans to establish a forum. Thanks! However, we do not have any plans to establish a forum.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the New Website by George http://astrobotic.net/2011/09/01/welcome-to-the-new-website/#comment-436 George Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:37:32 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2821#comment-436 Very nice, i suggest webmaster can set up a forum, so that we can talk and communicate. Very nice, i suggest webmaster can set up a forum, so that we can talk and communicate.

]]> Comment on NASA PICKS ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE INNOVATIONS IN EXPLORING VOLCANIC CAVES ON THE MOON AND MARS by August 2011 « NSS Phoenix Space News http://astrobotic.net/2011/08/08/nasa-picks-astrobotic-technology-to-create-innovations-in-exploring-volcanic-caves-on-the-moon-and-mars/#comment-430 August 2011 « NSS Phoenix Space News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:21:46 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2669#comment-430 [...] today selected Astrobotic Technology Inc. to research breakthroughs in methods to explore lava tubes, caves and [...] [...] today selected Astrobotic Technology Inc. to research breakthroughs in methods to explore lava tubes, caves and [...]

]]> Comment on NASA PICKS ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE INNOVATIONS IN EXPLORING VOLCANIC CAVES ON THE MOON AND MARS by Tom Billings http://astrobotic.net/2011/08/08/nasa-picks-astrobotic-technology-to-create-innovations-in-exploring-volcanic-caves-on-the-moon-and-mars/#comment-429 Tom Billings Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:09:48 +0000 http://astrobotic.net/?p=2669#comment-429 Congratulations on your selection. I'm sure your team will do its usual fine work. At Oregon L5 Society, we would like to know a bit more about just what your team proposed, and we'd like to stay informed about progress on the project. After all, there are many things in these caves to be done, and if you are covering one area, we may be able to complement that work with ours. Our proposal for lunar lava tubes was not selected, but the fact that at least one was is most encouraging. Congratulations on your selection. I’m sure your team will do its usual fine work.

At Oregon L5 Society, we would like to know a bit more about just what your team proposed, and we’d like to stay informed about progress on the project. After all, there are many things in these caves to be done, and if you are covering one area, we may be able to complement that work with ours. Our proposal for lunar lava tubes was not selected, but the fact that at least one was is most encouraging.

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