TAW%S1-A@sri-unix.UUCP (12/14/83)
From: Tom Wadlow <TAW@S1-A> I've heard from the L-5 Society that the President is seriously thinking about funding a Lunar Base as well as just a space station. I've seen several space station suggestions in the pages of Aviation Week and Space Technology but nothing at all concrete about a lunar base. Does anyone know what the parameters of the proposed Lunar Base are or what time frame is being considered? Apparently, the three options under consideration are: 1) Nothing new 2) A manned space station 3) A manned space station and a Lunar base though I gather that Reagan feels that public support is small for (2) and even less for (3). I hope he is proved wrong. In any case, the decision will be made, one way or the other by Reagan and the Cabinet shortly after Christmas. More detailed information is available, but is probably not appropriate to this public forum. If you are interested, contact me directly.