Some recent space policy related items:

• Space Policy Events for the Week of September 30 – October 4, 2013
• Former lawmakers lobby for space ventures – The News Journal/delawareonline.com
• China in space: How long a reach? The International Astronautical Congress is meeting in Beijing. But what, exactly, does China want from outer space?– The Economist
• How a Potential Government Shutdown Could Affect NASA – Space.com
• Op-Ed: Big game changer? Water in Mars surface makes a huge difference – Digital Journal

Update:

• So there’s no life on Mars — that just means there’s more room for us – Macleans.ca
• China Invites Foreign Astronauts to Fly On Future Space Station – Space.com