Rationale and Goals of the U.S. Civil Space Program
January 12th, 2009 By _randall Filed Under Babble Space, Big Idea Space, Industry Space, Political Space, Student Space
The Presidents of the National Academy of Science and the <http://www.nationalacademies.org/> National Academy of Engineering have commissioned a study <http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ssb/rationale_goals_civil_space.html> on the Rationale and Goals of the U.S. Civil Space Program. In short, the Academies are asking why the nation has a civil space program (including human, robotic, commercial, and personal spaceflight). The study is intended to provide a strategic framework for the nation's activities in space that can provide consistent guidance in an increasingly interconnected world. The members of the study committee are interested in the views (positive or negative) of the general public, particularly those people with a scientific and/or technological interest. Please provide input by January 30, 2009! <post originated from Slashdot>
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Who Owns the Moon?
August 7th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Babble Space, Meeting Space
*WHAT:* The eleventh Luna Philosophie will feature Steve Durst from the Board
of Directors of the International Lunar Observatory Association and Dr.
William Marshal of NASA Ames. The two will share various views on Space
Property Rights from industry, United Nations, and the US Government.
*WHO OWNS THE MOON?*
With a boom of countries and commercial entities looking to go to the moon,
who can claim land on it? There are websites one can go to and purchase
land on the moon, but if someone lands their spacecraft here, do they owe
rent? Come hear the various points of view including the several UN
resolutions on the topic, why they might not be binding, and suggest a new
plan to move forward.
Some topics to discuss include:
- Can someone own land on the moon?
- Do non-government groups have to respect the resolutions of the United
Nations on this topic?
- Can one sell the resources gathered from the moon in a mining operation?
*WHEN:* Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Presentation by Steve Durst and William Marshal
7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 PM Socializing
*WHERE:* Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
([http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/])
WHO: All are welcome!
For more information on Luna Philosophie, visit:
[http://colab.arc.nasa.gov/luna]
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Kennedy vs. Obama on Space
July 30th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Political Space
While Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been compared to John F. Kennedy, Obama has been far less supportive of human spaceflight today than Kennedy was nearly 50 years ago. Michael Huang makes the case for Obama to change course. Visit http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1171/1 to view the article.
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Partnering with NASA
July 30th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Babble Space, Meeting Space
August 5, 2008
WHAT: The tenth Luna Philosophie will feature Doug Comstock, who directs NASA’s
Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP). He will speak on some of the
technological breakthroughs that have come through partnering with NASA.
PARTNERING WITH NASA: INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
Come learn about how NASA works with external organizations to bring space
technology down toEarth, and bring new technologies from outside of NASA into
the organization. Part of the talk will focus on IPP’s Centennial Challenges
Program, NASA’s ‘citizen inventor’ program, with an upcoming event in Santa Rosa
for a “Green Prize” for aviation transportation.
Some topics to discuss include:
* How do you successfully foster innovation in large organizations?
* How do partnerships factor into the future of NASA?
* What are some of the most surprising benefits of space technology to the
general public?
WHEN: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Presentation by Doug Comstock
7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 PM Socializing
WHERE: Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
([http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/])
WHO: All are welcome!
RSVP: at upcoming.org
For more information on Luna Philosophie, visit:
[http://colab.arc.nasa.gov/luna]
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NASA to the Rescue!
July 9th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Babble Space, Big Idea Space, Factoid Space
NASA is providing the Ikhana Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in support of the California fires. Ikhana is a Predator B modified to perform multiple civil research roles and capable of collecting data for up to 30 hours. The Ikhana aircraft position as well as all the geo- and terrain-registered data from the AMS-Wildfire instrument can be observed using the CDE linkages. On July 8, 2008 the Ikhana flew on a 10-hour mission over the most active California wildfires to collect data in both northern and southern California.
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Will an Asteroid Hit the Earth?
July 8th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Meeting Space
July 23, 2008: Luna Philosophie
*WHAT:* The ninth Luna Philosophie will feature Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9
Astronaut, of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE). Rusty will give a
presentation about the threat of “Near Earth Objects (NEO).”
————WILL AN ASTEROID HIT THE EARTH?————
It has happened in the past, more often than most people think. Rusty is the
chair of the ASE’s Standing Committee on NEOs which is currently working on
both international policy for the decision process of how to handle a potential
impact as well as the technology for how to prevent an impact. After a
presentation by Rusty there will be open discussion about the policy decision
process and technical challenges of preventing potential impacts from NEOs.
Some Topics for discussion:
- Who is financially responsible for preventing an impact?
- Who is responsible for making a decision to prevent an impact?
- What information should be public?
Space is limited, so please RSVP as indicated at Upcoming
*WHEN:* Wednesday, July 23st, 2008 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Presentation by Randy Kim and Patrick Hogan
7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 PM Socializing
*WHERE:* Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/
*WHO:* All are welcome!
*RSVP:* http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/593639/?ps=6
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Meeting Space
February 11th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Meeting Space
A place, or uh, space rather, where you can share your Second Life or Real Life space-related events. Did you know NASA Colab has a gathering once a month, around the schedule of the full moon, to bring together creative communities of
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Big Idea Space
February 11th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Big Idea Space
Put Donny Deutsch in a room with a bunch of astronauts and this is what you get…. entrepreneurs and innovators working together to solve humankind’s life problems using space products and services. Have a product, service or idea you want the world to know about? It’s time you quit being a fly on the wall and do something about it…. this is your shot at being heard, and we’re smiling because of it. Beware, investors may be lurking.
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Babble Space
February 11th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Babble Space
Its 4 o’clock in the afternoon and you’re bored, but you should be working. All you really want to do is get home and veg out on last night’s pizza. Well, sorry buddy, you’ll be stuck at your desk for another hour. Until then, sit back and give US some food for thought. Share your nonsensical stories no one else wants to hear or link us to your own personal blog and twitter posts! I’ll tell you one if you tell me one first.
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Political Space
February 11th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Political Space
Your tax dollars, your space program! What space policy issues are important to you? Should we spend more on NASA, the International Space Station, provide more funding to prize competitions? What does our leadership feel? What about those aspiring to be leaders? Election 2008 is alive and kickin, but some of these candidates are kickin space to the curb. We want to be in the know and we want you to be informed. Don’t forget to vote!
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