SETI bioastro: FW: This Week in The Space Review - 2005 September 26

From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 2005 - 12:50:57 UTC

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    >From: jeff_at_thespacereview.com (Jeff Foust)
    >Reply-To: jeff_at_thespacereview.com
    >Subject: This Week in The Space Review - 2005 September 26
    >Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 22:08:24 -0600 (MDT)
    >>
    >
    >Welcome to this week's issue of The Space Review:
    >
    >X Prize losers: still in the race, not doing anything, or too seXy
    >for the X Cup?
    >---
    >When SpaceShipOne won the Ansari X Prize nearly a year ago, it meant
    >that about two dozen other teams lost. Robin Snelson checks out what
    >happened to those other teams, and sees who is planning to
    >participate in next month's X Prize Cup exhibition.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/463/1
    >
    >Can NASA keep its side of the trans-Potomac bargain?
    >---
    >An agreement last month between NASA and the Defense Department
    >clears the way for NASA to develop shuttle-derived launch vehicles
    >while making greater use of the EELV. Taylor Dinerman reports that
    >some in the DoD are concerned that NASA won't live up to its end of
    >the deal.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/462/1
    >
    >Review: Magnificent Desolation
    >---
    >What do you get when you combine Tom Hanks' love of space with the
    >IMAX 3D format? Jeff Foust reviews "Magnificent Desolation", a
    >visually stunning reenactment of the Apollo Moon landings.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/461/1
    >
    >Gallery: Magnificent Desolation premiere
    >---
    >Images from the September 21 world premiere of "Magnificent
    >Desolation" at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/gallery/14
    >
    >Magnificent opportunity missed
    >---
    >Last week's gala premiere of "Magnificent Desolation" was open only
    >to invited guests and the media. Tom Hill explains why shutting out
    >the public could hurt NASA's efforts to promote a new return to the
    >Moon.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/460/1
    >
    >Letters: Whose space security?
    >---
    >Last week's article about a space security hearing generated letters
    >from readers with varying viewpoints on the topic.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/459/1
    >
    >
    >
    >If you missed it, here's what we published in our last issue:
    >
    >Where do we go from here? Making the Vision for Space Exploration a
    >reality
    >---
    >As NASA prepares to unveil a new strategy for sending humans back to
    >the Moon, a key issue is how to maintain momentum for that strategy
    >with future Presidents and Congresses. Daniel Handlin argues that
    >NASA should accelerate the VSE as much as possible to make it
    >difficult for future politicians to change course.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/458/1
    >
    >The Moon and the Tragedy of the Refrigerator
    >---
    >When limited resources are freely available, they tend to be
    >overconsumed with a lack of investment. Sam Dinkin explains how
    >property rights can prevent this from happening on the Moon.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/457/1
    >
    >Whose space security?
    >---
    >The concept of weapons in space remains a hot-button issue for many
    >in the space community. Taylor Dinerman is disappointed with the
    >arguments put forward by many at a recent international hearing on
    >the topic.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/456/1
    >
    >Smallsats and standardization
    >---
    >As small satellites take on new missions, there is a push underway to
    >standardize aspects of their design. Jeff Foust explains the
    >approaches being considered, and why some think standardization may
    >be premature.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/455/1
    >
    >Canadian robotics and the future of space exploration
    >---
    >Canada has established a niche for itself in space exploration with
    >the robotic arms it has developed for the shuttle and ISS. Sumitra
    >Rajagopalan explains how that nation can leverage that to take a
    >leading role in the future human exploration of space.
    >http://www.thespacereview.com/article/454/1
    >
    >
    >We appreciate any feedback you may have about these articles as well as
    >any other questions, comments, or suggestions about The Space Review.
    >We're also actively soliciting articles to publish in future issues, so
    >if you have an article or article idea that you think would be of
    >interest, please email me.
    >
    >Until next week,
    >
    >Jeff Foust
    >Editor, The Space Review
    >jeff_at_thespacereview.com
    >
    >
    >
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