Mining the moon: An apollo astronaut arguest that with its vast stores of nonpolluting nuclear fuel, our lunar neighbor holds the key to Earth's future

摘要

Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt left the moon 32 years ago with 244 pounds of rocks and an abiding desire to see humankind continue its exploration of space. Now, in an exclusive essay for PoPULAR MECHANICS, Schmitt explains why the time is right for America to return.