Category Archives: Politics

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

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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”

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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

Thursday / 5 September 2013

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Current NASA Plan Derided By Apollo Legend

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Chris Kraft, 1st NASA Flight Director, Says Many NASA Management Prefer Return To Moon As Next Step For USA / ISS Nations, Reluctant To Speak Up Due To Restrictions From Current Administrations; Congress, Astronauts & Partner Nations Also Prefer Moon Plan; Kraft Also Notes Great Possibilities For Science / Commerce On Moon; Lack Of Motivation / Inspiration Of Next Generation Of NASA Astronauts & Engineers Caused By Unrealistic & Unclear Exploration Plan

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Thursday / 11 July 2013

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US Lawmakers Propose National Park On Moon

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Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act Proposed By US Representatives Donna Edwards (D-MD) & Eddie Johnson (D-TX) Seeks To Establish Apollo Landing Sites / Artifacts As National Park, Protect From Future Visitors; Bill Would Also Require US To Apply To UN For Apollo 11 Landing Area World Heritage Site Designation; Actual USA Human Moon Program May Be More Effective Way To Ensure Preservation Of Artifacts

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Friday / 26 April 2013

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International & National Support For Human Moon Mission

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US Congress Rep. Lamar Smith (R) States Human Moon Mission Has More Support Than Proposed NASA Asteroid Retrieval Mission; Can Learn More From Moon & Is Better Precursor For Deep Space Exploration; NASA Chief Bolden (L) Says Going To Moon Would Cost 3 Times More Than Asteroid & With US$17.7B 2014 Budget It Is All NASA Can Afford; Solidifying China, Russia, Commercial USA Moon Plans May Induce Another ‘Sputnik Effect’ On NASA In Near Future

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Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 12-15 April 2013

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USA Congress Advocating Moon Base

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US Rep Bill Posey (R-FL) Reintroduces 2011 Bill Called RE-Asserting American Leadership (REAL) In Space Act Which Tasks NASA To Send Astronauts To Moon By 2022 With Goal Of Establishing Long-Term Settlement; Bill Co-Sponsored By 8 Other Republican & Democrat House Members; Proponents Claim That Clear / Attainable Lunar Goal Will Give Renewed Direction To NASA, Allow For Testing Of Technologies To Master Extraterrestrial Surface Operations

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Friday / 29 March 2013

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India-USA Aim For Moon, Mars Together

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Joint Moon, Mars, Deep Space Missions & Increased Commercial Space Cooperation Agreement Reached By India Ambassador Nirupama Rao & NASA Administrator Bolden; NASA Joins ISRO For Oct 2013 Mangalyaan Mars Mission; Will Continue To Discuss Planetary Science, Policy Issues, New Opportunities For Collaboration; Annual Science & Tech Endowment Fund ~US$2-3M & National Defense Authorization Act Expected To Expedite Space Tech Trade, Promote Innovations

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Weekend Edition / Fri-Tues 15-19 Feb 2013

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New International Space Age Emerging

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Bruce Cordell Outlines Evidence For Emergence Of New Apollo-Level International Space Age By Mid-Decade; Cites Cyclical Patterns In Politics, Economics, International Relations & Public Ebullience Over Past 200 Years; Significance Of New ‘Gold Rush In Space’ / Emergence Of Commercial Space, Geo-Political Significance Of Moon In Coming Years; Recent Poll Indicates 75% Of Americans Want Increased NASA Budget For Human Missions To Moon / Mars

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