Library: A Round-up of Reading

June 22, 2009 at 9:56 am | Posted in Library | Leave a comment

Articles
Michael Huang, How to cut budgets and influence policy, The Space Review

Dwayne Day, The gun pointed at the head of the universe, The Space Review

Jeff Foust, Space and (or versus) the environment, The Space Review

Taylor Dinerman, NASA and soft power, again, The Space Review

Dwayne Day, Space policy 101: military space 2009, The Space Review

Reports
Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites: With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making. GAO-09-564, June 17

CRS – Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act

ESPI Perspectives 23: Towards a UN Space Policy

FCC REPORT TO CONGRESS AS REQUIRED BY THE ORBIT ACT – TENTH REPORT

CRS – Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Procurement and Strike Fighter Shortfall: Background and Issues for Congress

CRS – V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress

CRS – Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Reauthorization Issues for Congress

Statements
Sen. Hutchison’s Opening Statement to NASA’s Human Space Flight Review Panel

Blogs
Fate of FY2009 Funding for Commercial Crew and Cargo Still Unclear – Space Policy Online

Secure World Foundation: Active Role in United Nations Deliberations on Peaceful Uses of Space – Secure World Foundation

Augustine panel: COTS – RLV and Space Transport News

Augustine panel: Alternative architectures – RLV and Space Transport News

Augustine panel: Public input – RLV and Space Transport News

Augustine panel: Wrap-up – RLV and Space Transport News

Revision for space vision? – Cosmic Log

Practicalities of Interdicting WMD—Part 3 – Arms Control Wonk

Thoughts on the Augustine committee meeting – Space Politics

Notes on Commercial Crew and Cargo Transportation meeting – RLV and Space Transport News

House Passes CJS Appropriations Bill – Space Policy Online

HASC “Orders Reported” the FY2010 DOD Authorization Bill, H.R. 2647; Floor Action Possible Next Week – Space Policy Online

MacDonald LLR defunded by NSF – Lunar Pioneers

Russia wants better deal on missile defense