Space policy roundup – April.9.14 [Update]

A selection of space policy/politics related posts:

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Webcasts:

Tues 4/8/14 Hr 3 | John Batchelor Show – Bob Zimmerman, the 3rd guest, on for regular space news/policy report

Microbes in Orbit: Cheryl Nickerson’s Revealing Biomedical Research –  The Planetary Society – Includes brief segment with Bill Nye about planetary science budget.

Update: A video of the House hearing on Tuesday on the NASA budget:

Video: What if the Moon was a Disco Ball?

A reader points me to this fun video showing variations of the answer to the important question:  What if the Moon was a Disco Ball?

Stephen Hawking’s reasons for space exploration + A space boffin’s reasons for space tourism

Stephen Hawking gives his “Reasons for Space Exploration” and expresses his optimistic view of the future of spaceflight (via Rocketeers): 

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And science journalist Richard Hollingham of the Space Boffins gives his reasons for why space tourism is important : Six reasons why space tourism matters – BBC.

USA Science & Engineering Festival – Washington D.C., April 26-27, 2014

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The USA Science and Engineering Festival “America’s Largest STEM Education Event” will take place in Washington D.C. April 26-27, 2014.

The USA Science & Engineering Festival is a national grassroots effort to advance STEM education and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.  Our exhibitors, performers, speakers, partners, sponsors and advisors are a who-is-who of science and engineering in the United States: from major academic centers and leading research institutes and government agencies to cutting-edge high tech companies, museums and community organizations. 

Here’s one of several videos about the event:

33rd Int. Space Development Conference – May 14-18, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA

Time to sign up for the National Space Society‘s their annual space extravaganza – ISDC 2014: A Space Renaissance — May 14-18, 2014 — Los Angeles, California –

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