Another collection of space policy/politics related items:

• Senator asks for another study on use of Russian engines – Space Politics
• Kennedy Space Center assets sale may get congressional hearing – Orlando Sentinel
• U.S. Intellectual Property Rules Hinder Space Station Research – SpaceNews.com
• Commercial space prospects – Hot? Or Not? – doctorlinda
• Russia Postpones Space Lab Launch Again – International Space Fellowship
•  The Space Review
  • Burning thunder
  • “The Obligation” and the vision of space settlement
  • Inspiration Mars: from nonprofit venture to space policy adventure
  • Review: To Orbit and Back Again

Update:

• New spaceport in the East is almost back on target – The Siberian Times
• European Space Agency sets a path for big space science – Bbc
• Space sector calls for action to keep Britain ahead in the global race – BIS – Nov.15.13