NASA’s next stop–Mars or the Moon? John Grunsfeld and Paul Spudis argue for and against Mars and the Moon, Ars Technica “Both men agree on one point: with NASA’s limited […]
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Moon Huggers Launch Their Revolt Against The Martians – To No One's Benefit
NASA = Mars = Delusional, Paul Spudis “Apparently, NASA believes that as this movie takes off in popularity, a public wound-up about space exploration will demand that the agency be […]
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America's Space Policy Needs A Guiding Vision
“Where, Why and How?” – Concerns of the House Subcommittee on Space, Paul Spudis “I found that there is confusion and even some anger on the Hill over President Obama’s […]
Posted inExploration
Looking Back As We Look Forward
The Vision for Space Exploration: A Brief History (Part 1), Paul Spudis “Near the end of my recent two hour co-appearance with Dr. Jim Vedda on The Space Show (October […]
Posted inExploration
When Will We Go Somewhere Again?
Failure to Launch, Failure to Lead, Paul Spudis, Air & Space “Two Presidential announcements on space In the aftermath of a major Space Shuttle accident, an incumbent President decides that […]
Posted inCommercialization
Express-AM4: Repurposing Space Assets For Exploration
Can We Repurpose Space Assets?, Paul Spudis, Air & Space “An attempt to repurpose this satellite hardware appears to be a win-win for everybody. The National Science Foundation gets a […]
Posted inExploration
A Clear, Believable Goal In Space, Please.
Double the Space Budget?, Paul Spudis, Air & Space “More funding would enable more activity, but to do what? As we no longer have a reasonable, near-term strategic goal (and […]
Posted inExploration
Another Exploration Roadmap to Consider
Cislunar is the next destination for America in space, Cislunar Space Next (Paul Spudis) “Develop a space transportation system using existing assets to the extent possible, build new reusable vehicles […]
Posted inISS News
Human Space Flight: Where Do We Go From Here?
“Embrace the end of human spaceflight!”, Paul Spudis, Air & Space “The nearly simultaneous 50th anniversary of the beginning of human spaceflight and the forthcoming end of the Space Shuttle […]
Posted inCommercialization
Cislunar Space Rationale
A Rationale for Cislunar Space “At a recent workshop on lunar return, a critical part of the discussion focused on the need for a statement of purpose – a value […]