A selection of space policy/politics related items
- 5 part series by Gene R. Grush former propulsion and power division chief at NASA Johnson Space Center:
- Making a moon base: Why now is the time – Fox News – Fri
- Shoot for the moon: How America can lead the world back – Fox News – Thurs
- How to return to the moon in just four years – Fox News- Wed
- China’s moon rover a wake-up call, former NASA division chief says – Fox News – Tues
- It’s time to return to the moon, former NASA division chief says – Fox News – Mon
- DARPA Space Budget Increase Includes $27M for Spaceplane – SpaceNews.com
- Pentagon confirms study into reliance on RD-180 engine underway – Space Politics
- House Hearings Begin Next Week on FY2015 Budget Requests for Science, NASA – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- NASA Seeks Proposals on Asteroid Redirect Mission Concepts Development – NASA
- A Win-Win Sanction – National Review Online
- Report Rekindles Suspicions About Chinese Rocket Launch – SpaceNews.com
- NASA cost-cutting panics staff at space centre – Canberra Times
Webcasts:
- Thurs 3/20/14 Hr 4 | John Batchelor Show – Bob Zimmerman reports on space news and policy issues
- John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 3-19-14 – Thespaceshow’s Blog – Space historian Robert Launius talks about rocket engine testing & static firing tests.
- Gwynne Shotwell, Friday, 3-21-14 – Thespaceshow’s Blog – SpaceX President dealt with several policy related questions in her interview
Update:
- NASA to examine commercial role in asteroid mission – Spaceflight Now
- Michael Lopez-Alegria Talks His Transition From NASA Astronaut to Leading the Commercial Spaceflight Federation & the Benefits of the CSF Mission – ExecutiveGov.com
- Satellite Industry Frets About Future Military Business – Blog/NationalDefenseMagazine.com
- The future of satellites: What are the options? — Defense Systems
- Webcasts:
- Fri 3/21/14 Hr 4 | John Batchelor Show – Bob Zimmerman