Dr Morris Jones

NASA's New Future

2010-03-03T09:56:00.002+11:00

NASA has experienced its most radical shakeup in 50 years, with the recent cancellation of the Constellation program. What does the future hold? Come and hear me talk at the Powerhouse Museum on April 18 at 2:00 PM. Click the link above for details.

China to launch second Moon probe in 2010

2010-01-18T14:06:00.002+11:00

October 2010 is the most probable lift-off time for the Chang'e-2 mission, which will be a lunar orbiter similar to the Chang'e-1 mission launched in October 2007.

This new mission is actually the back-up spacecraft for Chang'e-1. Some of the instruments have been changed, and the spacecraft carries a better camera than its predecessor.

In the meantime, NASA is still gathering data from its own orbiter, LRO.

Expect more discoveries to come from the Moon in 2010.

Life on the Moon?

2009-12-13T21:06:00.001+11:00

Nobody knows for sure! There is probably no alien life there, but the possibility is strengthened by the recent discovery of large amounts of ice. Read the article on the link above for yourself.

Also, don't forget, my book is still available. See the link on the side to Rosenberg Publishing.

Even more water!

2009-11-16T11:48:00.001+11:00

Data from the LCROSS impact mission, pictured on the cover of my book, has revealed even more water at the south pole of the Moon than anyone previously suspected. This is wonderful news! It paves the way for a future Moon base, and industry on the Moon. But who will build the base, and when?

Water, water everywhere!

2009-10-02T11:42:00.001+10:00

Recent discoveries by two lunar orbiters suggest that there's more water on the Moon than we suspected. This water has been discovered in areas where previous thinking suggested it could not exist. The water is scattered in sunlit regions, and is probably produced when particles from the solar wind react with lunar rocks. No, there's not much there, but finding any water across the lunar surface is amazing!

AIIA Victoria lecture online

2009-09-05T18:58:00.002+10:00

The title of this post links to a mp3 file of my July 2009 lecture to the Australian Institute of International Affairs in Victoria. This lecture covered some of the issues in my book, The New Moon Race.

Why go to the Moon without landing?

2009-08-13T20:58:00.001+10:00

One proposal for the future of NASA would see spacecraft orbiting the Moon without any plans to land there. Is this really a good scenario for America's space program? Read my article in SpaceDaily.com at the link above and decide for yourself.

I talk to Sky News

2009-07-19T21:05:00.002+10:00

I recently recorded some interviews with Sky News Australia in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon. Thanks to the team there for taking the time to talk to me! Links to these pieces are reproduced below.

http://skynews.com.au/video/?id=39349

Scroll to the videos "Doubts Raised over Future Moon Missions" and "Countries line up for New Space Race".

Also try this other interview.

http://www.casttv.com/video/l3e5ji/the-future-of-moon-exploration-video

Art Becomes Reality

2009-06-21T15:12:00.002+10:00

The artwork on the cover of my book, "The New Moon Race", is now reality. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS missions have launched to the Moon together. I'm glad to see these missions on their way, after so many delays.

Sydney Talk - July 26, 2009 - Powerhouse Museum

2009-06-09T10:51:00.002+10:00

I will be speaking at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on Sunday July 26, 2009 in the afternoon. See the link above, and scroll through to this date. This is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11.

Melbourne Talk: Wednesday 8 July 5:30 PM - AIIA Victoria

2009-05-26T10:38:00.002+10:00

I will be speaking at the Australian Institute of International Affairs (Victoria) on Wednesday 8 July 2009 at 5:30 PM. Click the link above for more information on costs and registration. I will sign copies of my books on the night.

ABC Radio Australia interview: China could be on the Moon by 2020

2009-05-02T08:41:00.001+10:00

This is a radio interview I performed in March 2009, with two other analysts. Listen to the archived audio file on the link above.

Melbourne tour July 2009

2009-05-01T13:51:00.001+10:00

I will be visiting Melbourne in early July 2009 to give talks and promote "The New Moon Race". Details will be posted later as they are confirmed.

Powerhouse Museum Talk, Sydney, 24 May 2009

2009-04-30T20:21:00.001+10:00

I will be speaking at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on Sunday May 24, 2009, at 2:00 PM.

Entry to the talk is free after regular museum admission. Click on the link for more information.

This talk will outline son of the issues in my latest book, "The New Moon Race", from Rosenberg Publishing.

If you want to ask me some questions face-to-face, come along and see me on the day.

"The New Moon Race" is on!

2009-04-30T20:18:00.000+10:00

My latest book, "The New Moon Race", is now available from Rosenberg Publishing. Click on the link for more information.