Monthly Archives: November 2015

The New Space Resources Law – Close But No Cigar

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Paul Spudis

There’s some over-the-top commentary in the space press on the new “commercial space” bill just signed into law (The U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, H.R. 2262). In particular, the law is touted as “… the single greatest recognition of … Continue reading →

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Another Way to Land on the Moon

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Paul Spudis

New post up at Air & Space in which I describe my idea for a robotic mission to the lunar poles that uses multiple hard landing probes to measure water contents.  Comment on the idea here, if so inclined.

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Blame Game

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Paul Spudis

“I urge you to beware the temptation of pride – the temptation of blithely declaring yourselves above it all and label both sides equally to blame.” – President Ronald Reagan, March 8, 1983 Wayne Hale’s speech at the 2015 von … Continue reading →

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