Category Archives: Politics

Tuesday / 23 September 2014

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ASTEROIDS Act & The Outer Space Treaty: Stimulating Commercial Space Investment

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US House Committee On Science, Space & Technology Reviews ASTEROID Act To Analyze How It Can Legally Protect Investment In Commercial Asteroid / Moon / Solar System Enterprises; Space Law Expert Joanne Gabrynowicz Provides Insight On How New Act Can Adhere To Structures Of International Law / Outer Space Treaty By Limiting Space / Time Scope Of Extraterrestrial Commercial Enterprise Exclusive Zone To That Which Is Reasonably Necessary 

Image Credit: Space Democrats, io9

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 29 Aug – 1 Sep 2014

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Pacific Space Access: Opportunity For State Of Hawai`i / Gubernatorial Candidates

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Equatorial Sea-Launching Orbital Access From Remote Mid-Ocean Location Would Be Highly Valued For Commercial & Government Launch Demand, Offer Economic Opportunities To Aloha State, Advance Astro / Aerospace Industry – Already Burgeoning With Moon / Mars Analogue Sites, PISCES, Mauna Kea Astronomy, ILOA Headquarters; New State Leadership Could Advance Hawaii 21st Century Astro Leadership; ‘Next Giant Leap’ Lunar Conference In Hawaii, 9-13 Nov 2014 Will Feature Discussions On Next Steps For State Of Hawaii To Implement Strategies Supporting Sustainable Space Ventures

Pictured: Hawaii Gubernatorial Candidates (L-R): Duke Iona (R), Mufi Hannemann (I), David Ige (D)

 Image Credit: NASA, Sea Launch, khno2.com

Wednesday / 27 August 2014

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Russia Lunar Ambitions Could Limit ISS Support

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Russia Actions / Statements Indicate A Growing Seriousness About Finally Fulfilling Long-Standing Plans To Put Humans On Moon; Roscosmos Recent Budgetary Request For US$770M To Advance Robotic Moon Program Includes US$55M To Complete Technical Specifications For Human Lunar Base; Development Of Prospective Piloted Transport System (PPTS) (TR), Next Generation Russia Crew Capsule With 4-Person Capacity To Moon Orbit; Angara Rocket (BR) Emerging As Contender For PPTS Launches; Projected Launch Schedule Sees Lunar PPTS Launching in ~2024 – Last Year Of Current ISS Program

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Tuesday / 5 August 2014

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Campaign 2014 & Hawai`i Pacific Space Access
For 21st Century Moon, Galaxy, Stars

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Race For Governor May Highlight 50th, Aloha State Strategic Geography Assets For Inter-Nation, Economy, Science, Education Advancement; New, Hawaii Independent Party Candidate Hannemann (R), With Republican Aiona (L) And Democrat Challenger Ige (LC) Or Incumbent Abercrombie (RC), Can Provide Forum To Consider Hawaii Space Age Location, Location, Location, Location — Omni-Direction Pacific Launch / Space Access, Equator Proximity, Center Between 2 Main Lands, Mauna Kea

Pictured (Center): Hawaii Astronaut Ellison Onizuka

Image Credit: hawaii.gov, NASA

Tuesday / 15 July 2014

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Buzz Aldrin Asks President To Appoint Lunar Ambassadors

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Stepping Up USA Space Policy Advocacy In Preparation For 45th (& 50th) Commemoration Of Apollo 11, Moonworker Buzz Aldrin Expounds Upon His Concern For America Losing Pace With Other Space Powers & Space Policy Lack Of Direction, Resources, Architecture; Calls Upon President Obama To Appoint Apollo Veterans As Lunar Ambassadors To Ensure Successes Of The Past Are Not Forgotten & Future Will Include Equally Revolutionary Accomplishments As USA / Human Species Is Established As Multi World Species

Image Credit: NASA, ESA

Wednesday / 28 May 2014

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LRO Celebrates Moon As Art For 5th Anniversary

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Public Invited By NASA To Select Cover Image For ‘The Moon As Art’ LRO Image Collection, Voting Open Until 6 June; Finalists: Starry Night, Clerke Crater, Diviner North Pole, Linne Crater & Tycho Central Peak; Full Collection Of 24 Images Will Be Released On 18 June, 5th Anniversary Of LRO Launch; The Future Of LRO Remains Uncertain, Mission Could End Sep 2014 Or Be Extended 2 More Years; Fate Will Likely Be Determined By Results Of Biennial NASA Senior Review Expected In June 

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Wednesday / 26 March 2014

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LRO 2-Year Extension Hinges On Senior Review, US Congress

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US$504M Moon-Mapping Orbiter Is 1 Of 7 Planetary Science Missions NASA Is Reviewing For Potential Mission Extension; LRO Extended Mission Not Included In US$17.5B Budget Proposal NASA Sent To Congress; Mission Will Require Approval Of Both Independent Biannual Senior Review Of Operating Missions – To Conclude In June – & Congress; LRO Mission Extension Would Cost ~US$8M Annually, Would Be Only NASA Spacecraft Exploring Moon Over Next 2 Years; Funding Currently Set To Expire Sep 2014

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Tuesday / 4 March 2014

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Moon Exploration Advocates Look For Clear Vision In White House Budget Proposal

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White House To Release Proposed USA Budget For Fiscal Year 2015 Today, Should Indicate Specific Space Initiatives To Be Pursued; Space Policy Institute Director Scott Pace Says There Is International Consensus Behind Human Space Operations In Cislunar Space As Next Step Beyond ISS; House Science Committee Chair Lamar Smith (Inset) Says NASA Asteroid Retrieval Mission Inspires Little Public & Scientific Support; Human Moon Missions Could Inspire Nation, Facilitate International Cooperation & Exploration Of Mars, Beyond

Image Credit: NASA, slate.com

Friday / 25 October 2013

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China Chief Lunar Scientist Ouyang
Notes Moon Military Uses

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In Speech At Shenzhen City People’s Culture Hall On 13 October 2013, Prof Ziyuan Ouyang, Senior / Chief Lunar Scientist At NAOC / Chinese Academy Of Sciences, Noted: “To Carry Out Lunar Exploration Project Has Four Major Reasons: The Moon Has A Major Military Strategic Position, Will Become A Contemporary Space Warfare Military Platform …”, And Many Other Vital Resources And Assets; Statement Likely To Need Resolution With American Apollo Spirit “In Peace For All”

Image Credit: CUG, AIA, NASA, randomwire.com

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 18-21 Oct 2013

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Planetary Security Through
Moon High Ground

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Moon To Become New High Ground For Human Operations,
Serve Planetary Defense To Detect Earth Approaching Objects;
New Luna Enterprise From China, America, Independents
Also To Advance Non-Military Precedent Of 7th Continent Antarctica,
Open 8th Continent Opportunities “In Peace For All”

Image Credit: ME, ILOA, CNSA, NASA, G. Nagle, UN