A selection of space policy/politics related links:

• SLS launch rate requires repetitive cadence – Gerstenmaier – NASASpaceFlight.com
  • SLS Flight Tempo – Transterrestrial Musings – “And yet, there are no plans, or budget, to do that.”
• A Code of Conduct for Space: The world needs to protect critical space infrastructure. The Asia-Pacific could lead the way. – The Diplomat
• Spacex Hype Has Gone on Long Enough – El RRun RRun – Feb.10.14
• Federal Register: Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability of the Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Blue Origin West Texas Launch Site – Res Communis
• Library: A Round-up of Reading – Res Communis
• Head of Baikonur resigns – TengriNews.kz
• Italy Taps Law Professor To Lead ASI – Res Communis

Another selection of space policy/politics related  links:

• Space Policy Events for February 17-21, 2014
• This space for rent? Private satellites raise profits, privacy concerns – Al Jazeera America
• Spaceport tax debate reaches climax in New Mexico this week –  Space Politics
• USAF Examining Alternatives for All of Its Big Satellite Programs – SpaceNews.com
• How Nuclear Bombs Could Save Earth from Killer Asteroids – Space.com
• 1 In 4 Americans Thinks The Sun Goes Around The Earth, Survey Says : The Two-Way – NPR
• India Unveils Astronaut Capsule – Science/AAAS

Update:

• Lunar property rights: Hard cheese – The Economist
• National Space Society Issues Position on Protecting Earth from Cosmic Impacts – NSS
• Twitter / SpaceKSCBlog: – Stephen C. Smith
  • “Found this Jan. 2009 column on @tsr urging @BarackObama to embrace NewSpace. http://thespacereview.com/article/1288/1  The author nailed it! @Lori_Garver“
  • Lori Garver ‏@Lori_Garver : “If only! MT: @SpaceKSCBlog: Found 2009 column urging […]”
• 10 Cool Things About the U.S. Space Program – Space KSC
• Looking for a Mirror – Lee Billings/NYTimes.com
• Russian, Kazakh space agencies’ chiefs to discuss Baikonur use in Moscow – Interfax

Update 2:

• The Space Review: 
  • EELV’s era of transition – by Stewart Money
  • Who framed Jade Rabbit? – by Jeff Foust
  • “The All-American Boy”: Walt Cunningham speaks on Apollo 7 and more
  • Review: The Martian

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More space policy/politics related posts:

• Buzz Aldrin: Space policy, cooperative efforts to Mars and the need to inspire future generations – Soapbox Science/Nature
• NASA’s On Alert For Big Scary Asteroids. What About Smaller Ones? – NPR
• NASA’s Tea Party Primary – In The Loop
• Assets and Liabilities – Space KSC – Now includes video of House committee hearing at KSC on fate of Shuttle-related facilities and properties.
•  Wolf criticizes NASA for “persistent organizational culture” that creates security issues – Space Politics
• His federal agenda actually is rocket science – philly.com
• What NASA Is For: Straight From the Panda’s Mouth – Charles Seife/Huffington Post
• Europe’s Rocket Builders Present Industrial Plan for Ariane 6 – SpaceNews.com

Allen Taylor writes about Rick Boozer’s book : Book Review: The Plundering of NASA – The Zetetic Forum.

More space policy/politics links:

• Rep. Wolf “Taken Aback” by Security Challenges at NASA – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Report: NASA Needs Agency-wide Rules for Foreign Access to Centers – SpaceNews.com
• Virginia Aerospace Days Leads to Two Senate Joint Resolutions and Budget SupportSpaceports: Virginia Aerospace Days Leads to Two Senate Joint Resolutions and Budget Support – Spaceports
• Global Spending on Space Decreases for First Time in 20 Years: 22 new emerging space nations to invest in industry projects over next decade – Euroconsult
• United Nations Takes Aim at Asteroid Threat to Earth – Space.com
• U.S.-French Deal Gives Green Light to UAE Observation Satellites – SpaceNews.com
• U.S., France Herald Space Cooperation – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Europe presses on with Ariane 6 feasibility study – Flight Global

Update:

• Thornburgh Report Notes “Tension” Between International Cooperation and Security at NASA – spacepolicyonline.com

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Today’s set of space policy/politics related links:

• California Legislature Guts Knight’s Informed Consent Law – Parabolic Arc
• FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference Audio Files Available – SpaceRef Business
• The 2014 Legislative Blitz is at Capacity! – The Planetary Society
• SpaceFlight Insider Lt. Gen. Helms departs Vandenberg after blocked promotion and amid controversy – SpaceFlight Insider
• Law at ESA – ESA
• European Auditors Question Plan To Phase out Europeanized Soyuz Rocket – SpaceNews.com
• Arianespace To ESA: We Need Help – Aviation Week
• Facing SpaceX, Arianespace Wants Taxpayer Help – Innerspace.net

Update:

• Briefs: Commercial crew study, SOARS Act update – Space Politics
• Canada releases space policy framework, but some want more details (and money) – Space Politics
• Space law expert: Changes laws to grow industry – Orlando Sentinel – interview focuses on the launch indemnification issue
• Shiloh’s future draws spirited crowd – Florida Today
• Spaceport hearing draws crowd to New Smyrna Beach – News-JournalOnline.com
• Managing Low Earth Orbit Traffic with “Space Cops” – a Nanosatellite Constellation – Space Safety Magazine
• Space debris removal sorely needed – theSundaily
• FACT SHEET: U.S.-France Cooperation on Science and Technology – The White House
• Technical Regulations for space operations: A tool box to protect people, goods, public health and the environment – CNES (pdf)

Update 2:

• What Is NASA For? Space Enthusiasts Fight For Agency’s Reputation On Twitter – Universe Today
• Is NASA Going Extinct? – Transterrestrial Musings