Feb. 27, 2000 Patent filed on energy discovery: UC Berkeley and Colorado scientists find valuable new source of fuel
A metabolic switch that triggers algae to turn sunlight into large quantities of hydrogen gas, a valuable fuel, is the subject of a new discovery reported for the first time by University of California, Berkeley, scientists and their Colorado colleagues.  The news appears in this month's issue of the journal "Plant Physiology." (University of California, Berkeley)

Feb. 22, 2000 National Space Society Challenge and Call For Papers
Is an economically self-sufficient space settlement feasible on the Moon or Mars or other bodies in the solar system?  The National Space Society is challenging the aerospace, economic and university communities, and especially those who would reduce the role of Government, to answer that question. (SpaceRef.com)

Feb. 20, 2000 "Non-Traditional" Markets to Begin Space Station Commercialization
A study commissioned by NASA has concluded that "non-traditional" markets, such as education, entertainment, and advertising, are likely to be the first significant commercial users of the International Space Station. (Space Views)

Feb. 18, 2000 Wanted: One cheap space vehicle - Scientists see it as key to interplanetary travel, research
(San Francisco Examiner)

Feb. 18, 2000 Need Shelter on Mars? Grow Trees, Scientist Says
Advances in computers and genetic engineering could pave the way for Human settlement of other planets. (ABC News)

Feb. 17, 2000 Space club ignites membership drive
The Utah chapter of the national Space Society is working to increase interest in the exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond. (Desert News)

Feb. 17, 2000 Many Pennies From Heaven: Asteroid Impacts Render Riches
Asteroid impact sites on Earth can provide vast quantities of valuable mineral deposits.  Similar results can probably be had on the moon. (Space.com)

Feb. 16, 2000 Giant Impact Puts Moon In A Twist
Scientists a Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have traced the Moon's orbit back in time to explain why it exhibits an inclination of about 10 degrees.  Most other moons only have a inclination of less than 2 degrees. (SpaceDaily)

Feb. 14, 2000 NPS Gets More Bone Cell Growth In Orbit
Experiments to help reduce calcium loss from the bones of people in micro-gravity are showing results. (SpaceDaily)

Feb. 13, 2000 Space Transportation Conference
Conference to be held in Washington D.C. on June 20th

Feb. 12, 2000 New addition to the Artemis Society Family
We would like to welcome Heyden Reed Pearson, daughter of Boise and Bridgette Pearson, to our family.  Born at 7:20PM MST February 12, 2000.

Feb. 09, 2000 Boeing, Spacedev to End NASA Moonopoly
Boeing and SpaceDev are working on plans for a joint mission to Lunar orbit.   The proposed mission could happen as early as the end of 2001. (Space.com)

Feb. 07, 2000 Moon, California - Building a Lunar Colony on Earth
Another good article about the proposed Lunar Colony simulation in the desert of southern California. (ABC News)

Feb. 07, 2000 Lunar Colony Could Go Up Soon -- on Earth
A small California town is working with Nader Khalili (an Artemis Society Member) to fund and build a Lunar Base simulation.  Nader is the founder and director of the Cal-Earth Institute. (Yahoo News)

Feb. 07, 2000 New addition to the Artemis Society Family
We would like to welcome Alexander Nishon Cadell, son of Tim and Sandra Cadell, to our family.  Born at 5:44PM PST February 7, 2000.

Feb. 02, 2000 SpaceDev, Boeing head commercially to deep space
Boeing and SpaceDev are investigating joint operations beyond Low Earth Orbit. (Spaceflight Now)

Moon in the News Jan. 2000