Planning the Assault: Why Bomb the Moon?

The best places to explore on the Moon may be the toughest to land on. So we'd really like to know exactly what's there before we try. Punching the Moon in the nose is one way to find out!
Credit: Tom Lucas & Dave Brody

All Episodes of The Moon: Again?

Why go back to the Moon? Who's going? How? When?

Episode 1
Galileo's Imperfect World: The Moon (Again)

When Galileo shattered Heaven's perfection, he may have unlocked the door to Humanity's prosperity....
Episode 2
Water on the Moon: Hydrogen, Oxygen and Energy

The surprising discovery of Hydrogen at the Moon's South Pole is a tantalizing hint that there may be...
Episode 3
Planning the Assault: Why Bomb the Moon?

The best places to explore on the Moon may be the toughest to land on. So we'd really like to know exactly...
Episode 4
Moon Base Baseball? Why Not!

What would it look like if lunar astronauts got their game on? Just for fun, let's drop down and see...

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