CHINA LUNAR LANDING !!!!!!!!!!!

                                        SUCCESS !!!!

I have decided to end my long silence to say a congratulations to the Chinese space agency. You have done it and it can never be reversed! Chang'e 4 has landed on the so called dark side of the moon. Actually it gets a lot of light. However we on earth only see one side of the moon. 

                                         Chang'e 4

This is an artist's rendition of what  the rover it looks like on the moon's surface. To me this is exciting news, anything in space has always fascinated me . As a human I share  and enjoy the accomplishments of brave women and men in space. I also get a kick when the robotic probes are successful. I have a special place in my heart for all robots. They are our ambassadors to the great unknown and they light the way for mankind to reach out into space. 

Will you look at this amazing photograph!!! I get chills just looking at it! This is a picture of the moon that has never been seen even by telescopes. Great, great work all you women and in the Chinese Space Program. I want to say a personal THANK YOU !!! There are those in this world that only look at their feet or the very simple things on their television and forget to see the wonder that is all around if they only look up. Let the stars get into your eyes!!

Now look at how the signal is being sent to earth. There is not a direct line of sight since the craft is on the other side or farside. So the signal is sent to an orbiting satellite and relayed to Earth. I must say what a neat  and logical solution.  This done because the orbiting satellite is in a lagrangian orbit.  That is a small object will maintain its position relative to a larger object.

It the upcoming days we shall see more pictures as the rover goes for a walk, or in this case a roll. These are exciting times for those of us who appreciate what is going on.

The reason I am writing after a long while is because this is worth standing on the roof tops and yelling to the world to take notice. I have not been this excited since Yutu. However I have noticed that the western news media is not very happy about the news. Though they do tell us there is not the level of respect that they show when the United States does something in space.

Over the years I have seen that most of the people of the world care more about stupid, mundane things. I have seen the great powers of space fight and argue with each other. In this year of 2019 I thought we would be more united and prosperous. This creates in me a profound sadness. I know that at my age I should not be so idealistic , but not being so is no alternative.

Dream with me for a little while. I would like to see the world a happier place where everyone lives in peace. I would like the nations of the world uniting and solving the problems of ecology and society. Then the  entire population can live with enough food, wealth and housing. In order for the universe to be properly explored and used well no one nation alone can do it. It is far too expensive and will require the talents of all of humanity. Space will unite the human race and as such we will be a better species. We must see beyond race and politics and faith and finally realize our destiny !!

                                                                                                                  

YUTU made it !!!!

   

   I have been so concerned about Yutu over the past few days . Each time I saw the moon I thought in the direction of where I thought Yutu had landed . I asked the powers that exist to help it survive. Well from the latest reports it has sent a signal. Now those who read this might think I am touched but remember where the word lunatics originates. It was believed that people were driven insane if the rays of the moon touched them.

     I am not crazy, I am excited about the endeavors we as a species attempt. As we reach for the heavens we also reach within ourselves. I do believe we grow wiser with each attempt. We will need this wisdom to overcome the massive problems that we face. An yes I am an idealist because I actually believe that we will solve them.

     Robot builders will be at the forefront of this adventure and our creations will help us survive and thrive. 

      Here is a panoramic view of the moon from Yutu!!

YUTU needs our help !!!!

      

      Help Needed for  ROBOT on THE  MOON!

   I have just heard that the wonderful Moon rover China sent to the moon is in trouble. That is why the western media is picking up the story. Boy it feels good when the other  guys stuff fails to work. I wonder about humanity sometimes. I lie, I wonder about humanity a lot.

 

    I believe that if all those who read my blog just train their thoughts directly at the moon and visualize the Jade Rabbit that it will help. As we are spending at least a few seconds wishing it well we will make a difference.

  I know that if this is done often over the next few days and weeks we shall see that poor robot come back to life. Such is the power of prayer and quantum entanglement!!

YUTU is Awake !!!!!

     Happy New Year everyone who reads this blog !! I have read that Yutu and its Lander are awake and ready to do more exploring !! Yesterday as I was walking home after doing some grocery shopping I looked up at the gibbous moon. I thought about the Chinese Moon Rover and wondered exactly where it would be on the surface. I then realized that part of the moon was still not visible.

     Almost as invisible is the news coverage of this event. If this had been an American rover I do believe that there would a bit more continuous  stream of information. It seems that we are still acting the way we did last year. We should be celebrating this as a human achievement of great proportions. Instead we are more concerned about what some person is wearing to another ultra boring award show.

     Well this is one robot builder that will not let the world forget about that marvelous little machine. I cannot wait to see what it will discover. How very exciting this all is for those of us who care.

You can see the shadow on the MOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!