surfduke wrote:
This is a problem/opp., that will merit further study for sure. What
about the prop. to bury the structures in lunar soil?

That does lick the radiation and micrometerrite threat in one fell
swoop, as well as helping the insulation properties against the extremes
of the lunar night and day's temperatures.

You still have a
point with the poor fella walking on the surface during a landing
nearby. The fact that this study, (and evidence), exist should be
enough to shut up the "We faked it town clowns". I wonder if the laser
reflectors had any damage after the depart of the LEM upper section?


What this could really play hob with are lunar outpost concepts that
rely on solar cell arrays or mirrors focused on a closed cycle heat
driven generator for their power needs.