Wayne Hale asks for some input on what he should say when he appears before the Senate Science and Space Subcommittee on Thursday morning. The title of the hearing is Partnerships to Advance the Business of Space:
“The hearing will examine the growth of the space industry, including the potential economic and scientific benefits of private sector space transportation, as well as the federal and private roles in advancing technology development, ensuring mission safety, and fostering exploration.”
He asks for input on what he should tell the committee: Breaking a Rule – Wayne Hale’s Blog.
The witnesses include:
- Mr. N. Wayne Hale Jr.
Director of Human Spaceflight, Special Aerospace Services
NASA Flight Director & Program Manager (ret.) - Ms. Patti Grace Smith
Aerospace Consultant/Advisor
Patti Grace Smith Consulting, L.L.C. - Captain Michael Lopez-Alegria USN (ret.)
President
Commercial Spaceflight Federation - Dr. Steven H. Collicott
Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
College of Engineering, Purdue University
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Jeff Foust reviews the recent Humans-2-Mars conference in which Charles Bolden and others talked not just about Mars but about policy topics such as whether asteroid missions come first: Asteroids: on the way to Mars, or just in the way?- The Space Review.
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Res Communis posts the latest collection of space and aviation related law, regulation and policy links: Library: A Round-up of Reading