Yet another selection of space policy/politics links:

• While members of Congress raise concerns about China’s lunar mission, many Americans are uninterested – Space Politics
• Defense authorization bill preserves ORS Office, examines space security issues – Space Politics
• Failure to launch – SpaceFlight Insider
• Congress Prohibits GLONASS Stations in US Without DOD/DNI Approval – SpacePolicyOnline.com

A couple of recent Space Show episodes with space policy

• Bruce Pittman, Monday, 12-16-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog – Pittman, who works with NASA Ames, focuses on developments in commercial space.
• Dr. Wendell Mendell, Tuesday, 12-10-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog – After 50 years at NASA and after many ups and downs in NASA lunar programs and projects, the about to retire Mendell seems very disappointed in NASA and suggests that the agency be replaced by a new organization that can be more than a jobs program.

Update:

• Closer to home – SpaceFlight Insider
• Washington Notebook: Congressional NASA backer calls it quits – Florida Today
• Space exploration can bring technological advances that will benefit mankind – OP-ED – Globaltimes.cn
• Asia’s year in space triggers applause – Bangkok Post