Moon First and Mars Second

Chapter 1: introduction and the importance of Focusing on the Moon.- Chapter 2: Understanding the Options for Human Exploration and Ultimate Colonization.- Chapter 3: The Advantages of the Moon in terms of Transportation, Fuel Expenditures, Access to Water, and Expense.- Chapter 4: The Advantages of the Moon in terms of Telecommunications and IT Services.- Chapter 5: The Advantages of the Moon in the Context of Near Instantaneous Support Services from Earth.- Chapter 6: Financial, Technical, Utility Infrastructure feasibility to creating a Lunar Colony/ Habitat versus doing so on Mars.- Chapter 7: Examining New Capabilities that could be Created and Tested on the Moon before seeking a Permanent Mars Presence.- Chapter 8: Planning for the Future.- Chapter 9: Conclusions and Next Steps.- Appendix 1: Key Terms and Concepts.- Appendix 2: Space Policy Directive 1.- About the Author.- Index.

Allyson was a graduate of the NASA-sponsored International Space University in Montreal, and was asked to teach space entrepreneurship for the ISU for several years. She has held internships at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, the FAA Commercial Spaceflight Office, and the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.  Her award-winning Harvard thesis has been published and referred to as a framework for our current US Space Policy.
Allyson has been in high demand internationally to advise space-emerging nations on the importance of a national space program, speaking with Presidents, as well as members of their cabinet. Her passion to elevate the educational levels of women and children motivates her deeply.  
Allyson Reneau is a successful business owner and is coach of Olympic hopefuls in the sport of gymnastics. In pursuit of a lifelong dream, Allyson graduated summa cum laude from Harvard with aMasters in International Relations.  She was recently nominated as Harvard's 2018 Emerging Leader of the Year.  Allyson enjoys running, jumping horses, flying, skiing and golfing, and has held her pilot's license for over 35 years.  She has been featured on the NBC's Today Show, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and countless magazines, radio shows, and newspapers.