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