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An overview of current solar sail projects and speculation on future applications: Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Explore Beyond Solar System - SPACE.com
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Space competition related links: Prize Roundup: MICI Presentations, MoonBots Winners, More X-Hab Finalists, More - Space Prizes

]]> General http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23248 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:35:44 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23246 SpaceUP DC event: Evadot Podcast #33 - SpaceUp DC, the aftermath.

BTW, esources related to the event are at SpaceUpDC Wiki
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More on the recent letter by 30 notables to the House about the NASA authorization bill:
/-- Space Luminaries Petition Against House Version of NASA Bill - SPACE.com
/-- 14 Nobel winners write letter supporting Obama space plan - Lee Roop/Huntsville Times]]> Space policy http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23246 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:29:18 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23244 Counting Down to Commercial Space Launches: The next few years will see at least two new commercial spacecraft put into orbit - Technology Review - Sept.2.10.]]> Commercial spaceflight http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23244 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:43:08 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23236 eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) Academic Innovation Challenge competition: NASA Selects University Finalists for Inflatable Loft Competition - NASA.]]> Space Prizes http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23236 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:43:48 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23234 the letter to the House Science and Technology committee protesting the proposed House NASA authorization bill:
/-- Nobel Winners Back Obama Space Strategy - NYTimes.com
/-- Nobel laureates and others push for restoration of White House NASA budget provisions - Space Politics
/-- Letter urges House to shift NASA priorities - Flame Trench/Florida Today]]> Space policy http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23234 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:40:08 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23232 Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) website had been recently revamped.
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An article about the NM spaceport: Spaceport America - AZCentral.com - Aug.31.10 (via spacetoday.net).
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Pad 39B will get a major makeover: Retired space shuttle launch pad to be dismantled this fall - Spaceflight Now]]> Spaceports http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23232 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:18:53 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23230 Fly your experiment to the edge of space! - ESA - Sept.1.10.]]> Near Space http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23230 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:13:34 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23228 Faulty AEHF To Reach Orbital Slot Next Summer - Aviation Week]]> Military Space http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23228 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:10:27 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23226 AIAA Space 2010 meeting continues. See posts at twitter.com/#search?q=%23space2010

Examples of Jeff Foust posts include:
/-- "At #space2010 luncheon, Lori Garver plays up key areas of agreement on NASA budget (ISS extension, Earth sci, overall funding level)."
/-- "Garver said she's encouraged by lessening of tensions in budget debate, but still pushing for full funding for key programs."
/-- "Garver is concerned there's nothing in any budget bills for Cx transition, worried those costs will come out of other programs. "
/-- "One interesting trend from COTS/CCDev panel: everyone seems to be going to pusher escape systems vs. tractors. "
/-- "Les Lyles, ex-Augustine Cmte member: somewhat pleased w/Senate version of NASA authorization bill, less so w/House bill "
/-- "Question of the day: "Lori Garver admitted administration didn't do good job rolling out 2011 budget. What the hell went wrong?" "
/-- "Jim Vedda: every year at conferences like this people say "we're at a crossroads." This time it's actually true. "
/-- "Vedda: we have to get away from our destination fetish in spaceflight. Destinations are not goals."
/-- "Robert Bigelow has no shortage of ambition: talks about having up to 20-30 stations in orbit with volumes of up to 20,000 m^3."
]]> Events http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23226 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:02:02 -0500 http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23224 The Private Space Race: NASA passes the development torch to legacy contractors and NewSpace entrepreneurs, igniting a new competition in space transport - Composites World - Sept.2010 issue (via spacetoday.net)
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An update from Paul Breed who is "getting excited about working on rockets again": Getting back to rockets - Unreasonable Rocket - Aug.31.10]]> NewSpace http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=23224 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:56:07 -0500