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ARC Writings, Papers and other References This page contains the writings and papers on the ARC concept as prepared by Robert Shapiro, William E. Burrows and Steven Wolfe. Many selections are in PDF format.

A new rationale for returning to the Moon? Protecting civilization with a sanctuary, by Robert Shapiro, March 2009
Advances in computer storage of scientific and cultural material add urgency to the need for backup on the moon.
The Space Review
"Why the Moon? Human Survival!" by Robert Shapiro, March 19, 2007
Planetary Dreams: The Quest to Discover Life Beyond Earth (Wiley, 1999) p.259
An excerpt from Robert Shapiro's 1999 book titled "A Lunar Sanctuary" which provided the germ of the idea for ARC.
Planetary Defense Conference 2004
"The Survival Imperative: Using Space to Protect Earth," presented by William E. Burrows, Garden Grove, California, February 25, 2004
The Edge Foundation, Inc.
Question submitted by Robert Shapiro to "Edge The World Question Center" as part of response to the following question posed by President George W. Bush: "What are the pressing scientific issues for the nation and the world, and what is your advice on how I can begin to deal with them?" (2003)
Ad Astra
The submitted text of “An Alliance to Rescue Civilization” By Robert Shapiro and William E. Burrows published in Ad Astra (Sept/Oct 1999) a publication of the National Space Society
Space Studies Institute
“An Alliance to Rescue Civilization: Long Range Strategy for Using Space to Protect Mankind” by William E. Burrows, a luncheon address tothe The High Frontier Conference XV, Space Studies Institute and the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey (May 8, 2001)

Space Times
Text from “Deeefense” an article by William E. Burrows published in the “Ideas and Opinions” column of Space Times (May/June 2002), a publication of the American Astronautical Society
Space Frontier Foundation (Burrows)
“The Alliance To Rescue Civilization: A Lunar Base For Planetary Defense” by William E. Burrows, Return to the Moon Symposium IV, Space Frontier Foundation, Houston, Texas (July 19, 2002)
Space Frontier Foundation (Wolfe)
"The Alliance to Rescue Civilization: An Organizational Framework" by Steven Wolfe, Return to the Moon Symposium IV, Space Frontier Foundation, Houston, Texas (July 20, 2002)
Paper text and PowerPoint slides available
Space News
Text of “Planetary Defense” by William E. Burrows printed in the Op Ed section of Space News (Sept 23, 2002)