A selection of space policy/politics related posts:

• Response to Venus/Mars flyby hearing (see earlier post with video):
  • Can NASA Find its Way With Inspiration Mars ? – Innerspace.net
  • Dennis Tito’s Congressional Infomercial – in 5 Tweets – NASA Watch
  • Former NASA Official Says Crewed Mars Flyby is Feasible by 2021 – SpaceNews.com
  • House panel examines Mars flyby mission – Florida Today
  • Lawmakers discuss potential Mars flyby mission in 2021 – NASASpaceFlight.com
• Letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden from Frank Wolfe and Lamar Smith regarding human spaceflight policy (pdf) –
• NASA Officials to Discuss Fiscal Year 2015 Budget – NASA
• Space Launch System: ‘No longer a paper rocket’ – Huntsville Times
• Prime Contractor Invited for Development and Launch Services by New National Flagship Launch Vehicle – JAXA
• India unveils its first home-grown astronaut capsule – New Scientist

Update:

• More reaction to yesterday’s hearing:
  • Statement from Inspiration Mars Chairman Dennis Tito on Feb. 27 “Mars Flyby 2021” Hearing – IM (pdf)
  • Committee Examines Mars Flyby Mission – Committee on Science – U.S. House of Representatives
  • Committee Democrats Emphasize Need for Human Space Exploration Roadmap –  Democrats -Committee on Science
  • At hearing, some argue Mars flyby mission can provide direction for NASA human spaceflight program – Space Politics
  • Official: Plan flyby Mars trip in 2021: Space panel chair pushes NASA to send 2 around Red Planet – Florida Today
  • Lawmakers Skeptical Of 2021 Human Mars Flyby Idea – Aviation Week
  • House Hearing Underscores Lack of Consensus on Next Steps in Human Spaceflight – SpacePolicyOnline.com

Update 2: Rick Boozer tells me he will be a guest on tomorrow’s Spacevidcast show to discuss his recent op-ed at Space.com: Spacevidcast Live 7.06 on Livestream – Saturday Mar 1, 2014 4:00pm – 5:30pm EST